Google’s three‑year, $1 billion AI initiative has partnered with more than 200 higher‑education institutions to provide free tools and training; Texas A&M hosted large‑scale student and faculty workshops as part of the program. University officials framed the partnership as an effort to equip students with tool fluency and to prepare faculty to integrate AI into pedagogy without ceding core learning objectives. At the same time, education researchers and instructors caution that AI cannot simply be blocked—classroom strategies must shift to keep students engaged and prevent shortcutting. Advisers and faculty leaders are issuing guidance on ethical AI use and designing assignments that require critical oversight and applied judgment rather than basic summarization. Universities say the combination of vendor training and campus governance can accelerate adoption while protecting academic standards, but they stress the need for faculty development, assessment redesign and clear policies on tool use.