Higher Education Policy Institute & Kortext: AI usage among UK university students will reach 92% in 2025, and academic assessment usage will rise to 88%

Many students said that the main reasons they used generative AI were to save time (51%) and improve the quality of their work (50%). However, about 18% of students admitted to directly including AI-generated text in their assignments. Despite this, some students are still concerned about the risk of academic misconduct, and some said that although they enjoy the convenience of working with AI, they are also afraid of being discovered.

The survey also showed that students from wealthy backgrounds and students majoring in STEM are more active in using AI tools. In addition, although 80% of students believe that the school's policy on academic integrity is "clear", only 36% of students have received AI skills training provided by the university. Many students feel that the school's guidance on this issue is unclear.

Dr. Thomas Lancas, a computer scientist at Imperial College, said that students who do not currently use generative AI have become a tiny minority, and he stressed that being able to use AI proficiently will become a competitive advantage in the future workplace.

A spokesperson for the university body said that in order to train future talent, universities must prepare students for a world dominated by AI while also paying attention to the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technologies. The survey results show that both universities and students are concerned about the risks that AI tools may bring in exams and assessments.