For India’s Gen Z, AI is not a distant innovation. Now it is firmly embedded in their present. From assignments to workplace tasks and creative projects, AI has shifted from being a futuristic buzzword to an everyday essential. According to the second edition of the ET Snapchat Gen Z Index, 78% of Indians aged 18–28 regularly use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok. Among students, nearly half (46%) rely on AI primarily for study or assignments, researching topics or generating study aids.