PERAN PEMANFAATAN KECERDASAN BUATAN TERHADAP KEPERCAYAAN DIRI MAHASISWA MELALUI PENGETAHUAN DAN MOTIVASI

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed the way students acquire information and supported the
learning process. However, the impact of AI use on students’ self-confidence through knowledge and motivation
still requires further study. This study aims to analyze the effect of artificial intelligence on students’ self-confidence,
with knowledge and motivation serving as mediating variables. This study employed a quantitative approach
involving 292 students from the Faculty of Economics and Business at Tadulako University, selected using the
proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted using the Partial Least SquaresStructural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method with the SmartPLS 4 software. The results of the analysis indicate
that artificial intelligence has a positive and significant effect on students’ knowledge, motivation, and selfconfidence. Knowledge does not have a significant effect on students’ self-confidence. Motivation has a positive and
significant effect on students’ self-confidence. The results of the mediation test indicate that knowledge does not
mediate the effect of artificial intelligence on students’ self-confidence. The mediation test results also showed that
motivation mediates the effect of artificial intelligence on students’ self-confidence. These findings indicate that the
use of artificial intelligence can support the improvement of students’ self-confidence and provide insights for higher
education institutions in optimizing the use of artificial intelligence in the learning process.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge, Motivation, Self-Confidence