Six in 10 Canadian students are using generative artificial intelligence to improve the quality of their schoolwork, but two-thirds of those surveyed say it is harming their overall knowledge retention, according to a newly released survey.
Fifty-nine percent of students 18 or older said they used generative artificial intelligence (AI) for assignments, up seven points from last year’s 52 percent for a year-over-year increase of 13 percent, the study from KPMG Canada found.
The students surveyed who used AI said the tools help improve the quality of their schoolwork, but 67 percent acknowledged they aren’t learning or retaining as much knowledge as a result….