Romanian educators warn that widespread use of ChatGPT and other AI tools among high school students may foster dependency and undermine critical thinking. A MIT study shows students using AI find it easier to write essays and become reliant on the technology. In Bucharest, 16‑year‑old student Alexia Maria Giușcă reports that many peers use AI for help but often do not see the line between assistance and shortcut. German‑language teacher Octavia Popescu Gavrilă notes that teachers can spot AI‑generated work by its flawless grammar, unusual vocabulary and lack of a personal voice. While AI offers instant explanations, practice and study aids, it also encourages copy‑paste habits that harm long‑term academic skills and critical thinking. The debate in Romanian schools highlights the dual nature of AI: a powerful learning resource that also poses risks of cognitive dependency.

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