This technology is advancing faster than any related policy can be created.
Forbes reports:
90% Of College Students Use AI: Higher Ed Needs AI Fluency Support NowThe clearest signal yet that artificial intelligence has moved from the margins to the mainstream in higher education comes from the 2025 AI in Education Trends Report conducted by Copyleaks. Drawing on a survey of more than 1,100 U.S. students across two-year colleges, four-year universities, and graduate programs, the report found that 90% of students have used AI academically, with nearly three-quarters saying their usage increased over the past year.The adoption isn’t confined to undergraduates. In fact, the largest share of respondents—43.9%—were adult learners between the ages of 45 and 60. Another 27% were 30–44, and only 29% were 18–29. That means AI isn’t just a Gen Z study hack; it’s also becoming a core tool for mid-career and lifelong learners returning to higher ed. Students described turning to AI to brainstorm ideas, draft outlines, generate first drafts, and clarify complex concepts. Their motivations echo a constructive intent: Saving time, improving the quality of their work, and sharpening their understanding.This U.S. survey is not an outlier. A global study by the Digital Education Council found that 86% of students across 16 countries already incorporate AI into their studies, with more than half using it weekly. That study emphasized that students were not waiting for faculty or administrators to set the pace; they were adopting AI on their own terms. Closer to home, the Harvard Undergraduate Generative AI Survey revealed that nearly nine in ten Harvard students had already used AI in their coursework. Many reported that AI helped them refine their ideas and improve their writing.
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