Research at Middlebury College reveals nuanced story about artificial intelligence use

The Davis Family Library at Middlebury College in Middlebury in November 2025. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThis story by Jing Williams was first published in the Addison Independent on June 25, 2026.MIDDLEBURY — Artificial intelligence is a powerful force in education today. It can accurately summarize novels, write essays, solve math problems and code — in seconds.And a popular narrative online now is that most college students use AI to automate their work and to cheat, Mi