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Review the basis array before reusing this as a policy conclusion.","evidenceClaimIds":["claim-waterloo-grad-research-consultation"],"evidenceSourceUrls":["https://uwaterloo.ca/current-graduate-students/academics/governing-rules-and-regulations/generative-artificial-intelligence-genai-guidance-graduate"],"sourceLanguages":["en"],"reviewState":"machine_candidate","confidence":0.765,"evidenceCount":1,"sourceCount":1,"basis":[{"claimId":"claim-waterloo-grad-research-consultation","sourceUrl":"https://uwaterloo.ca/current-graduate-students/academics/governing-rules-and-regulations/generative-artificial-intelligence-genai-guidance-graduate","sourceLanguage":"en","evidenceSnippet":"For research, graduate students should consult with their supervisor(s) and advisory committee (if one exists) about the limit and scope of the use of GenAI tools, which is often discipline-dependent. Permitted uses and expectations for using GenAI tools should be communicated between the students and their supervisor(s).","sourceSnapshotHash":"ea545b07945525d95b88230a95e7f903458d807b9a53b48012f13e6cfe27a6cd","reviewState":"agent_reviewed"}]},{"key":"security_procurement","label":"Security and procurement","status":"restricted","normalizedValue":"AI tools should be checked against IST approval status before use with University data.","summary":"University of Waterloo has 3 source-backed public claims for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: restricted.","explanation":"Whether public guidance addresses security review, procurement, vendor approval, risk assessment, authentication, SSO, or licensing. This restricted status was derived from claim type, normalized value, and keyword rules over 3 supporting public claims. Review the basis array before reusing this as a policy conclusion.","evidenceClaimIds":["claim-waterloo-ist-ai-tool-data-approval","claim-waterloo-ist-review-risks","claim-waterloo-ist-ai-system-deployment"],"evidenceSourceUrls":["https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/artificial-intelligence-ai/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data","https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/artificial-intelligence-ai/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data/ai-tools","https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data/ai-system-deployment"],"sourceLanguages":["en"],"reviewState":"machine_candidate","confidence":0.791,"evidenceCount":3,"sourceCount":3,"basis":[{"claimId":"claim-waterloo-ist-ai-tool-data-approval","sourceUrl":"https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/artificial-intelligence-ai/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data/ai-tools","sourceLanguage":"en","evidenceSnippet":"first confirm whether the tool is listed and approved below for the type of University data you intend to use.","sourceSnapshotHash":"16fa4a45dabcd2e61acf815937ad2b7961842a6bc3409bf53f9812b26785be28","reviewState":"agent_reviewed"},{"claimId":"claim-waterloo-ist-review-risks","sourceUrl":"https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/artificial-intelligence-ai/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data","sourceLanguage":"en","evidenceSnippet":"These review processes ensure that any AI tool used with University data is assessed for security, privacy, and contractual risks, whether the tool is standalone, embedded, or part of an AI-enabled system.","sourceSnapshotHash":"d6710a150de911427572bbc6923692a1bde05d5d2e87675acc7746bd537bfc17","reviewState":"agent_reviewed"},{"claimId":"claim-waterloo-ist-ai-system-deployment","sourceUrl":"https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data/ai-system-deployment","sourceLanguage":"en","evidenceSnippet":"All AI-enabled system projects must undergo an Information Risk Assessment (IRA). A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) may also be required, depending on the nature of the data being collected or processed. Approval from the appropriate Information Steward is required before using any University data, even if that data is publicly available.","sourceSnapshotHash":"cd5c3695804ab4ebcd3ec368a9e68dc2d0e796b4fdff0f7699b42f49ec0b3326","reviewState":"agent_reviewed"}]}],"limitations":["Policy analysis profiles are deterministic summaries of public tracker claims and are not final policy conclusions.","Policy Coverage Score measures breadth of public, source-backed coverage; it is not a policy quality score, strictness score, legal adequacy score, safety score, or institutional compliance score.","This tracker is not legal advice, not academic integrity advice, and not an official university statement unless a linked source is the university's own official page."],"suggestedCitation":"University AI Policy Tracker. \"University of Waterloo policy analysis profile.\" Version v1. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-waterloo"}}