A new Instructure survey finds that AI use is already mainstream in higher education and that training remains a critical gap. The data reports that 90% of college students use AI tools at least occasionally, while 61% of instructors say they do as well—but only 11% of instructors received comprehensive AI training, and 41% reported no formal training. The findings place the spotlight on how colleges are handling expectations and guardrails. Both students and educators express concern that AI can sound confident when it is wrong and that overreliance may reduce critical thinking and deep learning. For academic leadership, the survey suggests immediate next steps: practical professional development for faculty, clearer institutional guidance for classroom use, and assessment strategies designed to reward learning rather than tool-dependent output.