<![CDATA[This study aims to examine the effect of MagicSchool.AI (AI Resource Bot) as a learning medium within the Discovery Learning model on students’ motivation and learning outcomes in the acid–base topic among Grade XI students at SMAN 5 Gowa. The subjects consisted of Grade XI students enrolled in the 2024/2025 academic year. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the study investigated the relationship between variables involving both control and experimental groups through a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The analysis of students’ learning motivation in the experimental group revealed a significant increase after the implementation of MagicSchool.AI. Prior to the intervention, the average motivation score was 79.70 (high category), which increased to 93.50 (very high category) after the learning activities. Meanwhile, the control group’s motivation score rose from 78.15 (high category) to 89.98 (very high category). The Independent Samples T-Test for learning motivation yielded a p-value of 0.013 (< 0.05), indicating that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. The normality test (One-Sample Kolmogorov–Smirnov) showed an Asymp. Sig value of 0.193 (> 0.05), confirming normal data distribution. Additionally, the Independent-Samples T-Test for learning outcomes yielded a significance value of 0.011 (< 0.05). Overall, the findings indicate that the use of MagicSchool.AI significantly enhances both students’ motivation and learning outcomes.]]>
