{
  "id": 7897404,
  "title": "ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/chatgpt-at-university-study-maps-why-students-stick-with-ai-for",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-chatgpt-university-students-ai.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study from Eötvös Loránd University's Faculty of Informatics explores the factors that determine whether university students will continue using ChatGPT for their academic pursuits. Utilizing an interpretable machine learning framework, researchers examined the perceptions of 166 students regarding their intentions to incorporate the generative AI tool in their learning processes.\n\nThe investigation revealed that key factors influencing students' decisions include the perceived learning support and accessibility of ChatGPT, as well as their engagement with the technology, its usability, and the perceived reliability of the tool. In essence, students are more likely to adopt ChatGPT when they view it as a genuinely helpful instrument that aids in understanding complex concepts, completing assignments, and facilitating more effective learning.\n\nHowever, the study also highlights that the accuracy of ChatGPT's responses, the tool's reliability, and considerations around academic integrity continue to be significant concerns. Students' attitudes toward the AI platform are shaped not only by its effectiveness in supporting their learning but also by how trustworthy they perceive it to be and how responsibly they believe it can be utilized within an academic context.\n\nThe research contributes valuable insights to the growing body of knowledge on the use of artificial intelligence in education. By identifying the most influential factors in students' decisions to continue using ChatGPT, the findings offer evidence-based guidance for educators, higher education institutions, and policymakers. Ultimately, the study aims to ensure that generative AI tools can be responsibly, conscientiously, and effectively integrated into teaching and learning practices in higher education.",
  "summary": "What factors influence students' decisions about whether they will continue to use ChatGPT for learning in the future? This was the question addressed by a new study from ELTE's Faculty of Informatics, which used an interpretable machine learning framework to identify the factors that most strongly influence the use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}