The use of AI for studying

Good day, everyone!

I'd like to ask about my situation of studying using AI (ChatGPT, DeepSeek, etc.). So basically I've found myself studying using the help of AI to help me better understand the materials i'm learning. It's very useful and I can't help but notice, sometimes I feel as if everything I've learned from AI doesn't stick with me. I feel as if i'm an impostor trying make ways into my courses, and sure enough I always feel lacking whenever I do use AI.

The one time i don't use AI, I feel lost and can't figure out what I need to look for, it's like somewhat I've developed a dependency from using AI too many times. I'm not a particularly amazing student, just your average student trying to get the best out of my studies, and recently I received my GPA and hit with the reality of it decreasing by a lot of points (from 3.59 down to 3.37, it's not a lot but you get the point). This made me realize my effort on studying using AI has affected me greatly, tho' it could be because of something else but yeah.

I hope my question is clear enough, but I'll clarify further if there's a discrepancy in my phrasing. Thank you guys! :)