Students Who Lack Academic Confidence More Likely to Use AI

"State of play: As generative AI tools become more common, a large share of students say they engage with AI regularly. Two-thirds of students say they use generative AI chatbots weekly, according to a 2025 study from Tyton Partners. Faculty have expressed concern that students are circumventing thinking and learning by using artificial intelligence tools, but students claim they're using AI to advance their educations."

"Research from the University of Southern California Center for Generative AI and Society found that the average student who uses generative AI services does so to get a direct answer, not to learn. Students who feel less confident in a course or who do not engage with their peers are also more likely to turn to technology for help."

The University of Southern California Center for Generative AI and Society surveyed 1,000 U.S. college students about generative AI use. The average student who uses generative AI services does so to get a direct answer rather than to learn. Students who feel less confident in a course or who do not engage with peers are more likely to turn to AI for help. Two-thirds of students report weekly use of generative AI chatbots, and many students have used AI for brainstorming, tutoring-style questions, and exam study. Students request clear policies, more faculty guidance, improved search skills training, and stronger classroom belonging.

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