Investigating the relationship between generative AI, social interactions and the academic performance of Makerere University students

Abstract

Generative AI has been adapted to many different categories worldwide it has been used in technology, Healthcare (IBM Watson Health) in finance (JP Morgan Chase AI, Goldman Sachs AI) Globally it has been used in big Tech companies such as Google, Microsoft Amazon (Google AI, Microsoft AI) and this has also been used in international organizations e.g. World Economic Forum (WEF), United Nations (UN). At the National level, many countries formulate national AI strategies to promote innovation, and growth (American AI Initiative, PanCanadian AI strategy) and at the Local level, smart cities implement AI-driven solutions for urban management, transportation energy, optimization, and public safety (Singapore smart Nation, Barcelona smart AI) and Local governments municipalities leverage AI technologies in various sectors including health care, education, transportation, and waste management. These examples illustrate the broad adoption of AI across different levels of governance and geographic scales underscoring its transformative impact on economies, societies, and public service