A recent study surveying students across 24 Italian universities found that about 69.2 % of respondents used generative AI (GenAI) for personal projects, but only 38.7 % used it for academic tasks. Many expressed ethical concerns and preferred that their institutions implement regulation rather than blanket bans. Nature For a college audience, this is especially relevant: as GenAI becomes part of assignments, creativity, and job preparation, knowing how peers think about it, and how universities respond, matters for your academic policy and personal choices.
The claim is accurate in capturing the preferred regulation stance and usage numbers. The nuance: this study was based in Italy and may not map perfectly to U.S. campuses; definitions of “regulate” vs “ban” vary. But it gives strong insight into how students feel, and thus is important to fact-check before accepting sweeping statements about GenAI policy and student behavior.
