Overview

• Just 51% of respondents expressed confidence that generative AI will benefit student learning, with 21% saying it is too soon to tell, 18% seeing an unfavourable impact, and about 10% seeing no impact.
• Faculty report using AI chiefly in research and classroom teaching, with curriculum design growing and administration and assessment still emerging.
• Over half expect AI’s role in teaching, curriculum and research to expand over the next 12 months, signaling plans for broader integration.
• ChatGPT was rated the most relevant tool for teaching, followed by Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity, with Google Gemini and Claude seen as moderate and Meta AI lowest.
• Top barriers cited for research use include ethical and integrity concerns, unreliable outputs and unclear regulatory policy, with officials urging responsible adoption.