Overview

• A Quizlet survey reports that 85% of high school and college students and teachers used AI in 2025, up from 66% in 2024.
• About 60% of K-12 teachers say they use AI for lesson planning, grading and parent communications, saving an average of 5.9 hours per week but often encountering tools that poorly align with classroom needs.
• Workday research finds 75% of employees are comfortable working alongside AI agents but only 30% are willing to be managed by them, with 44% citing ethics and governance concerns and 39% pointing to security and privacy challenges.
• Major firms such as Microsoft and Amazon report substantial AI-driven efficiency and cost savings that have contributed to selective reductions in entry-level roles.
• Surveys reveal widespread worries about AI misuse in schools—including deepfakes, privacy breaches and cheating by 1 in 5 students—and uneven workplace uptake risks widening equity gaps.