Study of 95,000 Students Finds Widespread AI Cheating at US Universities

Widespread AI misuse forces higher education to rethink assessment

Large numbers of college students are now using artificial intelligence to complete—and cheat on—their assignments, suggesting that colleges and universities need to change how they are evaluating students, finds new Cornell research. An analysis of survey responses from more than 95,000 students at 20 public research universities in the U.S. finds about one-third regularly used generative AI (GenAI), such as ChatGPT or other models to produce te

The largest study of AI use by undergrads is in, revealing disparities in access — and in cheating

Researchers found that how student use, and misuse, AI varies by subject and by socioeconomics.

Generative AI use and misuse call for assessment reform in higher education

Growing misuse of, and unequal access to, AI tools requires universities to rethink how they evaluate learning

Widespread generative AI use demands reform in higher education assessment

Higher education must rethink assessment practices in response to the growing integrity challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), say authors in this Policy Forum. They analyzed data on student use of this technology across 20 major public research universities in the United States. The impact of GenAI on higher education is highly debated. In many ways, the technology is making common forms of evaluation, such as tests, pr…

New Study: A Quarter Of College Students Using AI Daily Cheat With It

Coauthor of a new study says “credibility of the degrees” and whether employers trust them is at stake. Already, colleges are rethinking testing and assessments.