Oakland, Calif. (July 7, 2026) Turnitin today released its latest Learning Integrity Insights Report, revealing a gap in how students use AI for writing and a clear shift toward educators taking ownership of how AI is used in their classrooms and lecture halls.

Global Trends in Student AI Usage

The report finds that US higher education students are offloading their writing to AI at a higher rate than their peers in the UK and Australia, with nearly one in five student submissions (19.4%) showing an AI writing score of above 80%, roughly double the rate in the UK (9.8%) and Australia (10.2%). Across all three countries, secondary students showed notably lower use of AI at the >80% level, ranging between 5% and 6%.

Educators Take the Lead in AI Strategy and Execution

Beyond student usage trends, the report revealed who is guiding AI adoption on campus. Nearly half (48%) of recent webinar participants reported that teaching and learning leaders are primarily responsible for implementing AI tools at their institutions, far outpacing IT and technology leadership (17%) and cross-functional committees (16%).  

Read the full press release here.