In the era of AI-driven education, the use of smart technology in English language learning is becoming increasingly important and effective. This is especially true in places like Indonesia, where students often feel anxious, have difficulty speaking, and are reluctant to complete creative writing activities. This study looks at how well a computational storytelling robot can be used as a way for humans and robots to interact creatively (HRCI) to help EFL students improve their English storytelling and creative thinking skills. The study was conducted with 25 undergraduate students at Al Asyariah Mandar University. It used a quantitative method using a 20-item Likert scale questionnaire and a pretest-posttest instructional design. The intervention consisted of using ChatGPT and CiciBot to help students write a story together and then create a 3D animated story visualization. The results showed that students were highly engaged, confident, able to generate ideas, and fluent in narrative writing. The mean score was high (M = 82.28, SD = 8.46), and the reliability coefficient was very high (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.925). Learners see AI as a creative companion that makes them less anxious and helps them make better use of language through interactive storytelling. This study adds to the growing body of research on AI-enhanced education by showing how HRCI can be used in EFL classrooms and calling for inclusive, digital literacy-driven teaching in new sustainable educational environments.