Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’
- Written by Jason M. Lodge, Director of the Learning, Instruction & Technology Lab and Professor of Educational Psychology, School of Education, The University of Queensland
Thai Lian Lim/ Getty Images In Australia, artificial intelligence is becoming a near-universal feature of education.
As of 2025, nearly 80% of university students reported using AI in their studies. Overseas, reports are even higher. This year, a UK survey of undergraduates found 94% were using it to help with assessed work.
This has ushered in...





