11 # Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna AI policy record
2+privacy: University of Bologna community members covered by the teaching and research GenAI policy are responsible for not entering third-party personal data or confidential/protected information into online GenAI systems unless an appropriate legal basis, consent, or confidentiality assurance exists.
3+Evidence (en, 8e552b2ec5dd): Refraining from providing online GenAI systems with personal data of third parties, including special categories of data such as health or genetic data, unless the data subject gives his or her consent or another suitable legal basis for the processing exists. Refraining from uploading confidential information into GenAI systems, including protected or confidential data
4+ai_tool_treatment: The University of Bologna policy treats GenAI as permitted support for teaching, learning, research and knowledge valorisation, while stating that GenAI should serve people and not replace creative and intellectual activity.
5+Evidence (en, 8e552b2ec5dd): The Policy guidelines aim to ensure that GenAI is used in a responsible and conscious way; to help improve the quality of teaching, learning and research also in collaborations with society and businesses; at the service of the people and not to replace their creative and intellectual activity.
6+academic_integrity: University of Bologna citation guidance says substantial GenAI contributions in teaching and research should be acknowledged and declared, with the statement identifying tools or models, date or period of use, modes of use, and where the tool was used.
7+Evidence (en, efbce1343d04): it is crucial that each and every contribution deriving from substantial use of GenAI is acknowledged and declared... a complete GenAI statement should include the GenAI tools or models used and their version, the date or period of use, specific modes of use, and specific chapters, sections or subsections where the tool was used.
8+ai_tool_treatment: The University of Bologna policy says it considers GenAI use permitted and does not adopt measures aimed at prohibiting or monitoring its use, relying on existing university values and regulations for responsible conduct.
9+Evidence (en, 8e552b2ec5dd): the University considers that the use of GenAI should be permitted and does not adopt measures aimed at prohibiting or monitoring its use, believing that adherence to the values and principles of the Statute, the Code of Ethics and Conduct, and the Regulations on research integrity are sufficient
10+academic_integrity: Under the University of Bologna GenAI policy, students are responsible for checking permitted uses, following teaching staff instructions, verifying GenAI output, acknowledging original sources, and being able to explain work produced with GenAI support.
11+Evidence (en, 8e552b2ec5dd): The responsibilities of students include checking the permitted uses of GenAI and using GenAI as instructed by the teaching staff and teaching assistants... using GenAI output only after checking its content and provided that the original source is acknowledged... being able to illustrate their work generated with the support of GenAI
12+teaching: For GenAI use in assessed student work such as dissertation structure, dissertation writing, or programming code, University of Bologna guidance says the uses comply with policy principles only with active supervision, critical thinking, accountability for results, citation where required, and checking with the teacher whether the use is permitted.
13+Evidence (en, eadc0aaa3a4a): It complies with the University Policy principles, provided you implement active supervision and critical thinking and are able to account for the generated results. It requires citing the use of GenAI. It is recommended that you check with your teacher whether this use case is permitted and follow their instructions.
14+teaching: For GenAI use in student learning, University of Bologna guidance says researching/explaining concepts, querying with examples, and summarising books or articles comply with policy principles and generally do not require citation, while students should check generated information, references and sources for accuracy.
15+Evidence (en, f34614369dfd): Researching and explaining concepts, theories, topics. It complies with the University Policy principles. It does not require citing the use of GenAI. Check the generated information for accuracy. Closely check all references to cited sources. Check the output relating to non-established knowledge for reliability. Check the sources used for accuracy also by means of specialist search engines.