Artificial intelligence (AI) remained one of the most discussed topics in higher education last year. My alma mater, the University of Georgia, is pushing for AI to be used more on campus by faculty, staff and students. investments in AI research, campus-wide access to Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft’s generative AI chatbot, and the creation of Innovation in AI education prize, incentivizing professors to teach students how to effectively engage with AI in and out of the classroom.

The University of Georgia is not alone. Colleges and universities across the United States are racing to integrate AI across their campuses. For example, the University of Michigan has developed a custom suite of AI tools for students and faculty to use, designed to manage data and meet individual needs. Some institutions, such as Arizona State Universityhave even started partnering with OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company, to connect their campus to ChatGPT.

As more institutions begin to adopt AI, questions remain about its impact on higher education. To better understand how Americans feel about this emerging use of technology, for the first time this year, Different degreesthe New America representative survey analyzing public opinion nationally, included questions on the integration of AI in postsecondary spaces. These questions shed light on Americans’ perceptions of the use of AI and how it affects student learning, student support, and the value of postsecondary degrees. Although our results vary slightly, one thing is clear: Americans are still hesitant about the use of AI in higher education and uncertain about its impact there.