This article argues that accreditation has entered the AI era, with regional accreditors increasingly treating AI as a quality, integrity, risk, and evidence issue—meaning AI “readiness” is fundamentally a governance requirement rather than a technology add-on. It outlines what institutions should put in place now (clear decision rights, operational controls, and an accreditation-ready evidence pack covering policy, risk management, human accountability, and continuous improvement) to ensure AI use remains auditable, equitable, and defensible in reviews.