OpenAI Reports That 79% of European Students Use AI for Homework, but Only 47% Received Guidance on How to Use It
·2026.11.11 13:00
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OpenAI stated that 79% of European students use AI for homework, but only 47% received guidance on its usage.
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- OpenAI released the 'Responsible AI in Education' report based on its government education partnership experience in EMEA
- A ThinkYoung survey found that 79% of 5,000 students aged 13–19 across 10 European countries use AI for homework, but only 47% received guidance on how to use it
- When teacher guidance was absent, 36% of students delegated entire assignments to AI, which is twice the rate when guidance was present (18%)
- One year into Estonia's AI Leap, 95.9% of teachers reported using AI in their work and saving an average of 1.8 hours per week
- The learning app ITI for Estonian students recorded a satisfaction score of 3.07/5 and a net promoter score of -27.5, showing lower preference compared to general-purpose LLMs
- Partnership figures in the report focus on adoption and usage, while evidence of learning outcomes is cited only from external studies (such as the Bocconi RCT)
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