It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has gripped the higher education sector in more ways than inside the classroom. Although most colleges and universities are scrambling to moderate precisely how students should be allowed to use it, faculty and administrators are inviting its use systemwide. An EDUCAUSE poll that surveyed institutional leaders, technology professionals, and other campus stakeholders found that 67% are optimistic or very optimistic about using AI. The same proportion of respondents reported using a generative AI tool for their work, and another 13% anticipate using it in the near future. With eight out of 10 respondents embracing its use, AI is proving to be a dynamic tool with deep implications outside the academic sphere.
