America's Teenagers Say AI Cheating Has Become a Regular Feature of Student Life

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Key Findings

• 54% of American teens report using AI assistance for schoolwork, according to the latest Pew Research survey.
• One‑in‑five teens from households earning less than $30,000 a year say they do all or most of their schoolwork with AI chatbots.
• A similar proportion of teens from households earning $30,000 – $74,999 report the same behavior.
• Only 7% of teens from higher‑earning households say they rely on AI for most of their schoolwork.

The survey did not ask whether students 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.” Pew researchers conclude that “many teens think cheating with AI has become a regular feature of student life.”

Teen Perspectives

• “AI makes people lazy and takes away jobs.” – A concerned teenager.
• “Everyone’s going to have to know how to use AI or they’ll be left behind.” – Another teenager.

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