Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ChatGPT and other Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) software may be useful tools for enhancing
learning, productivity, and creativity. For instance, they can assist with brainstorming, finding
information, and creating materials, such as text, images, and other media. However, these tools
must be used appropriately and ethically, and you must understand their limitations. In particular, it is
important to realize that all AI software has the following limitations:

• How output is arrived at is not clear as the internal processes used to produce a particular output within the generative AI cannot be determined.
• AI output is typically based on data harvested from unknown online sources. As such, it may reflect biases that should be acknowledged. AI output may also be inaccurate or entirely fabricated, even if it appears reliable or factual.
• AI evokes a range of intellectual property concerns; sourcing and ownership of information is often unclear and is currently the subject of ongoing litigation.

If you use AI tools in any part of your work, you are responsible for the final product of that work, both academically and in the workforce.

Principles

1. AI should help you think, not think for you. AI tools may be used to help generate ideas, frame problems, and perform research. It can be a starting point for your own thought process, analysis, and discovery. Do not use them to do your work for you, e.g., do not enter an assignment question into ChatGPT and copy and paste the response as your answer.
2. The use of AI must be open and documented. The use of any AI in the creation of your work must be declared in your submission and explained. Faculty can provide guidance as to the format and contents of the disclosure. The undeclared use of any AI (including text, images, program code, musical notation, etc.) in any work may be considered as plagiarism.
3. Engage with AI Responsibly and Ethically. Engage with AI technologies responsibly, critically
   evaluating AI-generated outputs and considering potential biases, limitations, and ethical implications in your analysis and discussions. Ensure that the data used for AI applications are obtained and shared responsibly. Never pass off as your own work generated by AI.
4. You are 100% responsible for your final product. You are the user; if the AI tool makes a mistake,
   and you use it, then it’s your mistake. If you don’t know whether a statement about any item in the output is true, then it is your responsibility to research it. If you cannot verify it as factual, you should delete it. You hold full responsibility for AI-generated content. Ideas must be attributed, and sources must be verified.
5. These principles are in effect unless the instructor gives you specific guidelines for an assignment or exam. It is your responsibility to ensure you are following the correct guidelines. Not following them will result in a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy.
6. Data that are confidential or personal should not be entered into generative AI tools. Putting
   confidential or personal data into these tools exposes you and others to the loss of important
   information. Therefore, do not do so. See point 3 above.
7. The rules and practices on the use of AI may vary from class to class, discipline to discipline. Do  not assume that what is acceptable in one class will be acceptable in another class. It is the student’s responsibility to stay informed as to the instructor’s expectations. When in doubt, ask.