Despite skepticism about AI’s accuracy and ethical risks, California State University’s systemwide survey finds AI is deeply embedded in campus work. The reporting highlights that ChatGPT is the preferred AI tool across Cal State institutions, based on a survey of more than 94,000 students, faculty, and staff. The results show a consistent theme: nearly all respondents still believe the accuracy of AI-generated content must be verified. The survey also finds that attitudes vary on whether AI is helping or harming teaching and research, while many participants provide students guidance on responsible AI use. The reporting also details how AI use is managed through classroom rules—some faculty discourage it, some encourage it, and some forbid it entirely. Meanwhile, prompts appear relatively consistent across demographic groups, suggesting that adoption patterns aren’t driven by major differences in access to or familiarity with AI. For CSU leadership and academic affairs, the operational takeaway is that policy needs to be specific and teach AI literacy with clear verification expectations, not just impose blanket rules.