| AI Tool or Platform | Type of Tool | Uses | Allowed Data Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Intelligence | Personal intelligence system using generative models and personal context | • Writing assistance • Create expressive images • More integration with Siri • Summarize • Smart search | Publicly available data only |
| Canva | Design-based AI | • Assist with generating copy • Create custom designs from prompts or images • Turn text into images and videos • Convert designs into different formats/languages • Enhance photos | Publicly available data only |
| ChatGPT by OpenAI | Conversation-based GenAI | • Research • Coding • Creative tasks • Productivity • Writing assistance | Publicly available data only |
| Google Gemini | Conversation-based GenAI | • Research • Coding • Creative tasks • Productivity • Writing assistance | Publicly available data only |
| Microsoft Copilot | Conversation-based GenAI | • Text generation and summarization • Image creation • Language translation • Accessible content • Research • Coding | Public & Internal data |
| NotebookLM | Conversation-based GenAI | • Research • Summarizing material • Generating study guides, FAQs, and quizzes • Finding references • Creating audio transcriptions | Publicly available data only |
| Zoom AI Companion | Transcription and note-taking add-on | • Generate topic and key insight recaps • Ask for clarifying information in-meeting • Create collaborative summaries and transcripts | Public & Internal data |
AI Tools
New AI tools become available every day. It can be challenging to keep up with what is or is not allowed. These lists will grow as tools are piloted or under review. Data privacy and the details of licensing agreements are typically the primary concerns when reviewing whether a tool should be used at the university; however, your decision-making will always be the most important part of data safety.