Student booing AI at graduation ceremonies has not stopped their 'love' for tech

College students may have shown their concerns about AI by booing pro-AI speakers at some graduation ceremonies, but that has not stopped them from increasingly using the technology for assignments and other work. A new survey from American University’s Kogod School of Business (via Axios) found that more than 80% of students surveyed had used AI for academic purposes in the previous six months. The share of business students who regularly use AI has also jumped sharply, rising from just 6% to 29% over three years. Nearly one-third now use AI 11 or more times a week for school or work-related tasks.Students are increasingly using AI for assignments and researchThe research as reported by Axios was conducted between 2024 and 2026 and included responses from 483 business students. The findings show that AI is becoming a regular part of students' academic lives.