A Review Study on the Dialectical Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology and Students’ Quality of Life (QOL)

In the context of comprehensive digital transformation in higher education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transcended its role as a mere technical tool to become an environmental factor that shapes the living and learning ecosystem of students. This paper provides an in-depth and comprehensive review of the relationship between AI and students’ Quality of Life (QOL), based on a systematic analysis of international and domestic studies from 2018 to 2025. The findings indicate that AI affects QOL through a “dialectical paradox” mechanism: it simultaneously enhances learning performance and healthcare safety through personalization, while also generating existential risks such as cognitive dependency, real-world social isolation, and technostress. The paper further clarifies the theoretical foundations of AI and QOL, and proposes a new conceptual framework of “AI co-living competence” to ensure sustainable development for students.