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AI's impact on higher education is reshaping the landscape of writing education and the student experience. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the field of writing education and student learning in higher education. The present paper critically analyses the multifaceted role of Artificial Intelligence in student's academic writing and its associated challenges and benefits. Personalized feedback and optimization of instructional resources with AI, improving writing skills. But there are questions about the integrity of the curriculum, AI over-dependence, and the loss of in-depth learning cognitive skills. Traditional approaches to teaching writing need to be rethought since the use of generative AI tools has become ubiquitous in the writing process, from ideation to revision. The study underscores the need to cultivate critical AI literacy for students to effectively engage AI tools in a supportive role without compromising on their authenticity as authors. The paper examines empirical data to gain insights into how students perceive and use AI for structuring texts, refining grammar, and enhancing vocabulary. Ethical issues in academic writing involving the use of AI are also discussed, such as plagiarism and credit for the work. The results are intended to guide pedagogical practices for the responsible and effective use of AI in the development of academic literacy.

Artificial intelligence, Academic Writing, Higher Education, AI literacy, Generative AI, Writing Pedagogy, Academic Integrity, Cognitive skills, Personalized Feedback, Ethical Implications, Erosion.