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How Many Gen Z Students Are Really Using AI?

Students are using AI in the classroom, from homework help to tutoring, and see it as a flexible and accessible tool for learning….

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Students are using AI for their schoolwork, including on their homework (but that doesn’t automatically mean they’re cheating)
  • They think AI should be taught in school, not as a shortcut, but as a tool to strenthen their learning rather than replace it
  • Some actually prefer AI tutors over human ones, likely because they see them as a nonjudgmental, affordable, and accessible resource
AI has quickly become part of Gen Z’s everyday life and nowhere is that more obvious than in schools. From how students study to how teachers teach, the classroom is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. YPulse’s AI (Artficial Intelligence) report shows school is the number one reason young people are using AI—69% of teens and 49% of young adults say they’ve done so. The challenge now is figuring out how schools should adapt, since many traditional teaching and testing methods don’t really hold up in an AI-powered world. Some schools are leaning into the change by experimenting with tools students can actually use in their learning, while brands are also jumping in to provide resources outside the classroom. Back in April, for instance, OpenAI made ChatGPT free for college students right before finals—a major push that gave them access to advanced tools like expanded message limits. Kahoot!, the go-to in-class online learning game, also recently rolled out a new AI feature that can instantly turn handwritten notes, documents, Wikipedia...

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