More than half of college students (51 percent) believe that using AI tools like ChatGPT to complete assignments and exams counts as cheating or plagiarism, a new report says. While 1 in 5 uses them anyway. Nearly 43 percent of college students say they’ve had experience using AI tools like ChatGPT, according to a BestCollege survey of 1,000 current undergraduate and graduate students.
Nine out of ten students who have tried AI tools say they have used them for personal projects, out of curiosity, or for fun. In addition, the report notes that a majority of college students (57 percent) say they do not or do not intend to continue using AI to complete assignments or exams, although nearly a third (32 percent) ) do so, and 11 percent prefer not to answer.
Of students who say they have used AI tools for schoolwork, half (50 percent) use these tools for some portion, but complete the majority on their own. In addition, the report noted that three out of ten (30 percent) use AI for most of their assignments, and 17 percent use AI to complete an assignment and then submit it without any editing. Let’s turn on.
While half of college students believe using AI tools is cheating, institutions are still debating whether AI should be banned from the classroom. Nearly 54 percent of college students say their instructors haven’t openly discussed the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, and a majority of college students (60 percent) say neither their schools nor instructors have Has specified how to use AI tools ethically or responsibly.
Around 40 per cent students say that the use of AI by students defeats the purpose of education. Many students express concern about the impact of AI on their education or future careers, but they are more concerned about the impact of AI on society at large.
About 27 percent of college students are concerned about the impact of AI on their education, and 31 percent are concerned about the impact on their careers or potential careers, the findings showed.
Meanwhile, nearly half of students (48 percent) are concerned about the impact of AI on society in general. However, a majority of students (63 percent) agree that AI cannot replace human intelligence or creativity.
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