Only one in four university lecturers feel confident they can detect work that has been generated by artificial intelligence, a survey has found. Students reported using AI for nearly half (48 per cent) of their studies, with four in five (80 per cent) saying it has improved their grades. A majority of lecturers (55 per cent) and students (67 per cent) said rising AI usage has made passing exams easier. Half of lecturers (50 per cent) and fewer than half of students (47 per cent) said using AI to help with university work should be considered cheating. More training will be needed to ensure lecturers feel confident spotting and using AI, she said.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2026 09:24 UTC