More than 80 per cent of college students in China have used AI tools to assist them in their assignments, a survey shows.
Tianjin University of Science and Technology said that if AI-generated content in an undergraduate thesis exceeds 40 per cent, the student will be warned by the college and required to make revisions. More than 80 per cent of college students have used AI tools to assist them in their assignments, according to a survey conducted by China Youth Daily in November 2023.
Communication University of China in Beijing issued a notice in 2024 on strengthening the regulation of AI use in graduation theses, with many of its departments asking students to disclose whether they have used generative AI. If the tool is used while writing their theses, they must specify details, including the exact model, version and the generation process of AI-related content, to ensure accuracy and respect for the intellectual property rights of other authors, the notice said.