How to use ChatGPT at university without cheating: ‘Now it’s more like a study partner’

Educators advise that AI should be used to assist, not replace, learning. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images

For many students, ChatGPT has become as standard a tool as a notebook or a calculator.

Whether it’s tidying up grammar, organising revision notes, or generating flashcards, AI is fast becoming a go-to companion in university life. But as campuses scramble to keep pace with the technology, a line is being quietly drawn. Using it to understand? Fine. Using it to write your assignments? Not allowed.