{
  "id": 16683641,
  "title": "Students' love-hate relationship with AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/students-love-hate-relationship-with-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-students-relationship-ai.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At EPFL, students have a complex relationship with AI, described as a \"love-hate\" dynamic. The emergence of generative AI in 2022 quickly gained traction among the university's engineering students, who found it beneficial for their coursework. Over 90% of EPFL students utilize AI tools, primarily as a supplement to their learning, helping with tasks like scheduling, note-taking, and completing assignments. Three-quarters of users found AI helpful for explaining course material, while two-thirds reported it assisted them in solving homework problems. However, the survey also revealed that students understand the potential drawbacks of AI, including biases, misuse, and negative social and environmental impacts. Despite these concerns, 85% of students felt no pressure to use AI for their coursework, and 60% reported receiving encouragement from teachers to incorporate it into their studies. The majority of faculty members at EPFL view AI positively, accepting its use for teaching and illustrative purposes, as long as it's employed responsibly and transparently.",
  "summary": "ChatGPT hit like a meteorite in late 2022 and found fertile ground at EPFL, invading the computers and smartphones of tomorrow's engineers. Within two years, generative AI had spread like wildfire among our students owing to their still-malleable learning habits and the growing number of models—and the many improvements to them.",
  "key_points": [
    "EPFL students have a love-hate relationship with AI.",
    "90% of EPFL students use AI tools for coursework.",
    "85% of students feel no pressure to use AI for assignments."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}