<2> America’s Teenagers Say AI Cheating Has Become a Regular Feature of Student Life
<3> New Study Reveals Alarming Trends in AI-Assisted Cheating Among Teenagers
< p>According to a recent survey conducted by Pew Research, a staggering 54% of America’s teenagers use AI help with their schoolwork. This trend is particularly concerning, as it highlights the growing reliance on technology to complete assignments and cheat on exams.
< p>One-in-five teens living in households making less than $30,000 a year say they do all or most of their schoolwork with AI chatbots’ help. A similar share of those in households making $30,000 to just under $75,000 annually say the same. In contrast, fewer teens living in higher-earning households (7%) say they use AI in this way.
< p>The survey did not ask students whether they had used chatbots to write essays or generate other assignments, but nearly 60% of teenagers told Pew that students at their school used chatbots to cheat ‘very often’ or ‘somewhat often.’ This finding is consistent with the views of the Pew Researchers themselves, who note that “Our survey shows that many teens think cheating with AI has become a regular