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@article{186570,
        author = {Dr. Savitha G R},
        title = {Understanding AI Tool Utilisation in Higher Education: Evidence from Mixed Stakeholders in Karnataka},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {1934-1937},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186570},
        abstract = {Artificial Intelligence (AI) based tools are gradually becoming part of the everyday academic routine within many higher education institutions in Karnataka, especially in cities like Bangalore where digital adoption is naturally faster due to technology exposure. For students, faculty and academic staff, AI is now entering classroom preparation, assignment structuring, literature search support, and personal learning assistance. This research paper examines how these emerging AI tools are being adopted in Management institutions in Karnataka, and explores how perceived usefulness, ease of use, behavioural intention and actual usage interact within real academic practice. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as foundation, a structured survey was administered to a planned sample of 350 respondents. Quantitative analysis (reliability, correlations and hierarchical regression) was used to test the model pathways. The findings aim to provide practical insight on how AI is becoming meaningful inside academic work, and indicate directions for institution level implementation, training and policy decisions within the Indian higher education system.},
        keywords = {AI, Higher Education, stakeholder analysis, AI tools},
        month = {November},
        }