<![CDATA[This study was conducted to determine the extent to which students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) of Padang State University depend on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in completing their college assignments. This study used a quantitative descriptive method with data collection through distributing questionnaires to 30 active students selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was compiled based on four aspects, namely the intensity of AI use, the level of dependence, learning independence, and critical awareness of the impact of AI use. The results of the instrument test showed that of the 17 statements compiled, 14 items were declared valid with an r table value of 0.361 (n = 30, α = 5%), and had a good level of reliability with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.80. Based on the results of the study, the majority of students were at a moderate level of dependence of 86.7%, while the high and low categories were each 6.7%. The average score obtained reached 36.33 out of a maximum score of 56 or 64.9%. The indicator with the highest percentage was critical awareness of the impact of AI at 74.7%, followed by intensity of AI use at 71.7%, level of dependency at 60.0%, and learning independence as the lowest indicator at 48.8%. These findings indicate that AI use among students is quite high, necessitating the strengthening of digital literacy and learning strategies that can encourage students to be more independent and critical thinkers.]]>
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