Google’s labor study with Ipsos found just 5% of U.S. workers are “AI fluent” — having redesigned major parts of their jobs with AI — and only 40% use AI casually at work. The report links AI fluency to career outcomes: fluent workers are far likelier to report raises and promotions, yet only 14% of employees received employer‑offered AI training in the last year. In education, ETS launched a 30‑minute Futurenav Adapt AI assessment for teachers to gauge their ability to evaluate, ethically use, and apply generative AI in classrooms. The test positions licensing bodies and districts to measure and potentially credential AI‑relevant teacher skills as schools grapple with pedagogy, assessment integrity, and professional development needs. The twin developments put pressure on higher‑education leaders to scale workforce development, update teacher preparation, and expand lifelong‑learning pathways so graduates and current educators can meet employers’ rising expectations for AI competency.