United Kingdom, Sept. 23 -- Almost half of young people in England trust artificial intelligence more than a human when checking whether a fact is accurate, according to a new report on AI and education.

A Public First survey of more than 4,000 people aged between 11 and 24 found that nearly 87 per cent had used an AI tool, while young men were particularly likely to favour AI over people for fact-checking.

The findings are included in a report by historian Sir Anthony Seldon and technology entrepreneur Tim Bunting, which warns that England's education system is failing to keep pace with how quickly young people are adopting AI.

The report argues that schools and universities risk losing their perceived value if they do not adapt to a ...