Pupils, trainees and students use AI for homework
Around a year after the hype surrounding ChatGPT began, tools like this have arrived in the everyday educational lives of many young people, according to a survey. 68% of pupils, trainees and students have already consciously used ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for homework or coursework, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by the mobile phone provider "congstar" and the company "share".
According to the survey, 11% regularly use AI programs for homework and coursework, 32% sometimes and 25% rarely. 29% stated that they do not do this.
The survey was made available to Deutsche Presse-Agentur. A representative sample of 702 people aged between 16 and 26 who were either in training, studying or still at school were surveyed between September 25 and October 4.
The chat robot ChatGPT from Californian start-up OpenAI has been available free of charge since November 2022. In just a few weeks, the number of users skyrocketed to over 100 million. With the help of AI, ChatGPT can answer questions on a wide range of topics or even write entire essays. There is increasing discussion about how the technology will affect education in the long term.
- The surge in popularity of ChatGPT and similar AI tools has significantly influenced the way pupils, trainees, and students approach their term papers and homework.
- The YouGov survey conducted by congstar and share revealed that 68% of young people have utilized ChatGPT or similar AI-driven tools in their education.
- The Internet has become an essential platform for accessing AI-based tools like ChatGPT, providing a convenient method for many students to complete their homework and coursework.
- As artificial intelligence continues to develop in the education sector, tools like ChatGPT may soon become an integral part of the learning process for countless students worldwide.
Source: www.dpa.com
