US EditionAt One Elite College, over 80% of Students Now Use AI, but It's Not All About Outsourcing Their Work
A survey of 634 students found 61% use AI tools to augment learning, primarily for low-stakes tasks rather than automating major coursework, researchers said.
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At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI, but it's not all about outsourcing their work
Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates on record, far outpacing the 40% adoption rate among U.S. adults, and it happened in less than two years after ChatGPT's public launch.
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At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work
Students have quickly incorporated the likes of ChatGPT into their work, but little research is available on how they're using generative AI. Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty ImagesOver 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates on record, far outpacing…
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