A new AGB OnBoard survey finds trustees and governance professionals are curious about AI but cautious in practice: 86% of institutions reported some AI use, yet only about 5% of governing boards have active pilots. Boards are increasingly using AI for administrative tasks—summarizing minutes, preparing briefs and searching archives—but few have formal governance frameworks or data‑control policies in place. Governance professionals warned that misaligned expectations, weak trustee digital fluency and the absence of board‑level AI policy risk creating oversight gaps. Experts recommend starting small with trusted platforms, defining data‑use guardrails and aligning staff training with trustee oversight responsibilities.