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Fear of being flagged by AI detectors driving student stress in 2026

UK student AI use climbs to 71%, but 75% fear wrongful accusations, revealing a growing "trust and skills gap". This report provides a look into students' experiences and attitudes towards AI, peer mentorship, stress, and employability - and more. Now in its tenth year, research by YouGov again in 2026.
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In your report

1. Introductions by:
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Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive, Universities UK
Isabelle Bambury, Managing Director, UK & Europe, Studiosity
2. Chapter 1: Use of AI
3. Chapter 2: Human connection
4. Chapter 3: Student stress
5. Chapter 4: Employability
6. Survey background
7. Objectives and methodology

About the Research

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YouGov is a global public opinion and data company, international market research and data analytics firm headquartered in the UK with operations in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

In October 2025, YouGov was commissioned by Studiosity to conduct the tenth wave of this global research, and gained 10,330 responses from students in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates with 2,373 from students from the UK.