Artificial intelligence has become a regular part of the daily routine for many students. A survey conducted by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) reveals that nearly half of students (46.5 percent) now use AI in their studies daily. This marks a significant jump from the previous year, when only a quarter (25 percent) of students reported daily usage. Furthermore, another 34.5 percent rely on AI at least weekly, while only about two percent state that they never use AI for study purposes-an increase from the six percent reported previously.
The survey, which included over 28,000 students from economics and law fields, demonstrated that the adoption of AI varies strongly depending on the specific field of study. Students in fields such as business informatics, economic psychology, industrial engineering, and business administration utilized AI at least weekly in over nine out of ten cases. Usage rates were also high in Social Work, around 69 percent, and in Law, at approximately 53 percent.
Opinions regarding the integration of AI into examinations remain divided. Forty-six percent of students either approved of or fully accepted the use of AI in tests, though 31 percent actively opposed it. Students in law, for instance, were notably more reserved, with only slightly more than a quarter of them comfortable with using AI for assessment performance.
