70% of U.S. Teens Use AI for Homework
8 Sept 2026, 09:13 am

A new Common Sense Media survey reveals that 70% of American teenagers use AI for schoolwork, with 63% admitting to obtaining answers in ways that hand some thinking over to the machine. ChatGPT remains the dominant tool, with 66% of students naming it as their primary tool. Google's Gemini is now integrated into Google Classroom, offering personalized study aids for students of all ages. Microsoft's Copilot introduces a student learning coach promoting "productive struggle." Educators must guide students to use AI correctly and avoid over-reliance.