A new YouGov survey shows that two-thirds of UK undergraduates are already using AI in their studies – a third do so weekly. For many, ChatGPT is becoming as natural a tool as Google.
The study also shows uncertainty – a quarter of students admit to using AI for graded work, yet many also say they feel it is “unacceptable.” In other words, students are not an outlier, they are a mirror to the wider world as we adapt to using AI skills.
The habits they form in education, both the opportunities and the risks, echo the same questions businesses are already facing.
There is often uncertainty about the extent AI can be used and how and when to declare it. At the same time, businesses want to maximise efficiencies from AI, so need people to be able to use it responsibly and creatively....