According to a survey of teenagers in the United States conducted in April 2024, 56 percent of respondents who have class discussions about generative artificial intelligence (AI) agreed that AI will have a positive impact on their school learning. In comparison, 37 percent of U.S. teens who did not engage in AI-related conversations with their peers and teachers considered AI as a possible contributor to better learning at school. Additionally, around 87 percent of young AI users who had a class on AI reported seeing is as a potential cheating tool.
Share of teenagers in the United States whose view of generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage for education was shaped by classroom discussion on the topic as of April 2024
Characteristic
Class Discussions or Lessons
No Class Discussions or Lessons
Gen AI will have a positive effect on my learning at school
56%
37%
Gen AI could be used to cheat in school
87%
73%
Gen AI tools and features could help students brainstorm ideas for school projects
84%
65%
Students might share personal info with gen AI
76%
62%
Learning how to use gen AI could give students an advantage in their future jobs
76%
56%
Gen AI could help personalize learning for students
71%
55%
Necessary for K–12 students to learn gen AI-related skills for their future careers
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Common Sense Media. (September 18, 2024). Share of teenagers in the United States whose view of generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage for education was shaped by classroom discussion on the topic as of April 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534838/ai-class-discussion-impact-on-ai-usage-opinion/
Common Sense Media. "Share of teenagers in the United States whose view of generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage for education was shaped by classroom discussion on the topic as of April 2024." Chart. September 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534838/ai-class-discussion-impact-on-ai-usage-opinion/
Common Sense Media. (2024). Share of teenagers in the United States whose view of generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage for education was shaped by classroom discussion on the topic as of April 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534838/ai-class-discussion-impact-on-ai-usage-opinion/
Common Sense Media. "Share of Teenagers in The United States Whose View of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Usage for Education Was Shaped by Classroom Discussion on The Topic as of April 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534838/ai-class-discussion-impact-on-ai-usage-opinion/
Common Sense Media, Share of teenagers in the United States whose view of generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage for education was shaped by classroom discussion on the topic as of April 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534838/ai-class-discussion-impact-on-ai-usage-opinion/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of teenagers in the United States whose view of generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage for education was shaped by classroom discussion on the topic as of April 2024 [Graph], Common Sense Media, September 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1534838/ai-class-discussion-impact-on-ai-usage-opinion/
