Academic Integrity at Risk: U.S. States Where Students Use AI Most to Cheat
Safe Search Kids does not in any way support the use of AI tools for students for the purposes of having their school work done for them. Obviously, this circumvents learning and is disheartening to educators and parents alike.
Use of these tools can be prevented while in school by implementing closed browsers and having students write essays in the classroom. However, this is not always possible and there are many other instances when AI may potentially be used for doing assignments at home.
AI Student Cheating Study
A recent study examined where students in the United States are most likely to seek AI assistance to cheat.
The research team at Cloudwards analyzed monthly search volume for terms that show a demand for AI tools for academic work, such as homework help, essay writing, and solving math problems.
The study included 50 U.S. states and D.C. to identify where AI-assisted cheating is most prevalent.
Here is a snapshot of states with the highest and lowest interest according to online searches.
Top Five States for AI Cheating Searches
(Per 100,000 People):
- District of Columbia – 213.56
- Wyoming – 107.87
- Vermont – 92.67
- Alaska – 91.35
- North Dakota – 86.74
States with the Lowest AI Cheating Search Interest
(Per 100,000 People):
- Oregon – 40.87
- Colorado – 40.83
- Iowa – 38.98
- Minnesota – 37.47
- Wisconsin – 35.53
Read more about the key findings, including specific results for every state, regional insights, and possible solutions to combat this problem.
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