Two national surveys and coverage of campus debate show faculty increasingly view generative AI as a net negative in teaching. Instructors told researchers and reporters they worry students will over‑rely on AI, undermining critical thinking, attention spans, academic integrity and the value of degrees. Academic leaders say the studies signal an urgent need to adapt assessment, instruction and academic‑integrity policies. While many faculty recognise AI’s workplace relevance, the dominant message from instructors is that institutions have not matched technology rollout with training, assessment redesign, or consistent pedagogical guidance. The American Association of Colleges and Universities and other groups urge rapid institutional leadership to align classroom practice, academic integrity policies and student support with AI realities.