Alarm as AI replaces studying for Kenyan university students

Kenyan university students’ growing reliance on AI for assignments raises concerns about learning and academic integrity.

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An alarming number of Kenyan university students have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence (AI) tools in place of traditional studying, raising concerns about academic integrity and future employability in a competitive global job market, according to a new study.

Almost all Kenyan students now use various AI tools for their daily academic work, with nearly a third admitting that these chatbots have “somewhat replaced” studying for them, a survey by Nairobi-based research firm Stadi Analytics reveals.