In 2026, artificial intelligence is used by 79% of Russian schoolchildren in grades 6–11, and among high school students, this figure reaches 87%. At the same time, an HSE University experiment showed that only 21% of participants demonstrated a high level of recognition of texts created by neural networks, researchers reported.
The most popular services among students and teachers are ChatGPT (56%), DeepSeek (44%), YandexGPT (36%), and GigaChat (30%), the article states. 60% of users turn to neural networks at least once a week.
Most often, AI is asked to explain a topic in simple terms and find information for a lesson. About 80% of respondents encountered errors in neural networks.
HSE University recommended that schools develop regulations for AI use, teach critical evaluation of neural network responses from elementary grades, and build open dialogue between teachers and students.
Today, the task is to develop a modern literacy course as quickly as possible, which will be integrated into the new school curriculum. And to train teachers with new qualifications.
Adults are not always aware of what is happening. According to a survey by ANO Dialog Regions, previously cited by Vedomosti, only 68% of parents know or suspect that their children use AI, and 27% believe that their children do not use neural networks. Teachers are better informed: 88% are sure that students work with AI.