<![CDATA[The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education presents both opportunities and challenges for shaping students’ ethical behavior. This study aims to analyze the internalization of moral values in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) as a foundation for developing students’ ethical behavior in the use of AI. Theoretically, this study contributes to the development of Islamic Religious Education and moral education scholarship in responding to technological advancement, while practically providing a foundation for developing AI-oriented ethical learning in PAI. This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation and analyzed thematically through coding, categorization, theme identification, and interpretation. The findings indicate that the internalization of moral values occurs through several interconnected stages: value recognition, critical understanding, appreciation, habituation, and actualization. The values of ṣidq (honesty), amanah (trustworthiness), responsibility, tabayyun (verification), respect for others’ work, and self-control constitute important foundations for shaping students’ ethical behavior when using AI. The novelty of this study lies in proposing an akhlaq-based AI literacy perspective, integrating technological literacy with the internalization of Islamic moral values in PAI learning. This perspective positions AI not merely as a learning technology but also as a new context for character formation and ethical development among students.]]>
