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Brown University currently has 9 source-backed claim records and 6 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 12, 2026.

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11 # Brown University AI policy record
2+privacy: Brown OIT guidance says users should not enter Level 2 or 3 Brown data into publicly available or vendor-enabled AI tools unless Brown has a contract for a specific service that protects the data.
3+Evidence (en, 2dc5cb9c7657): Unless Brown has a contract for a specific service which protects our data, do not enter Level 2 or 3 data into publicly available or vendor-enabled AI tools.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Brown OIT guidance says Google Gemini Chat and NotebookLM are accessible at no cost to Brown and can be used with data classified as Risk Level 3, unlike consumer AI services named on the page with which Brown does not have agreements.
5+Evidence (en, 5f6de8840f33): The two Artificial Intelligence (AI) services Google Gemini Chat and NotebookLM are now accessible at no cost to Brown. These services can be used with data classified as Risk Level 3 (unlike consumer AI services such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Claude with whom Brown does not have agreements).
6+academic_integrity: Brown Provost guidance says any unapproved use of AI to complete assignments would be covered by Brown’s Academic Code and Graduate Student Edition Academic Code.
7+Evidence (en, 31855bf72555): Any unapproved use of AI to complete assignments would be covered by Brown’s Academic Code and Academic Code, Graduate Student Edition.
8+teaching: Brown University Provost guidance says the University is not prescribing specific AI policies, and that faculty should give clear, unambiguous information about what AI use is and is not allowed in their courses.
9+Evidence (en, 31855bf72555): While the University is not prescribing specific AI policies, faculty should offer clear, unambiguous information about what is, and is not, allowed in their courses.
10+ai_tool_treatment: Brown OIT guidance says Gemini and NotebookLM are optional tools available to Brown students, Brown staff, Brown-paid faculty, and Brown clinical/medical faculty.
11+Evidence (en, 5f6de8840f33): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are available to: Brown students Brown staff Brown-paid faculty Brown clinical/medical faculty
12+academic_integrity: Brown Sheridan Center guidance says instructors should be explicit with students about expectations for generative AI use, including how students should, might, or cannot engage with it.
13+Evidence (en, 40098b79579e): Because of changing norms and the wide variety of instructional practice, it is essential for instructors to be explicit to students about their own expectations.
14+research: Brown OIT research guidance says researchers should deeply review AI-generated code for quality and efficiency.
15+Evidence (en, 6baa7056b923): It’s critical to deeply review all code generated with these tools for quality and efficiency.
16+security_review: Brown OIT guidance says AI tool use is subject to the same policies as other information technology resources, including acceptable use, copyright, conduct, and contract review policies.
17+Evidence (en, 2dc5cb9c7657): Use of AI tools is subject to the same policies as other information technology resources. Familiarize yourself and follow these guidelines at Brown: The Code of Conduct and Student Code of Conduct ... The Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy ... The Copyright Ownership and Use Policy ... The Contract Review Policies and Process
18+privacy: Brown University Communications guidance for Brown communicators says not to input identifying personal information or proprietary information into AI tools.
19+Evidence (en, d68530313ee8): This includes a prohibition against inputting names, birthdates, addresses, grades, performance ratings, etc. into any AI tool in ways that identify individuals ... This includes a prohibition against inputting proprietary information into any AI tool

Claim changes

9 claim records

privacy

Brown OIT guidance says users should not enter Level 2 or 3 Brown data into publicly available or vendor-enabled AI tools unless Brown has a contract for a specific service that protects the data.

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ai_tool_treatment

Brown OIT guidance says Google Gemini Chat and NotebookLM are accessible at no cost to Brown and can be used with data classified as Risk Level 3, unlike consumer AI services named on the page with which Brown does not have agreements.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

Brown Provost guidance says any unapproved use of AI to complete assignments would be covered by Brown’s Academic Code and Graduate Student Edition Academic Code.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%Evidence1Languagesen

teaching

Brown University Provost guidance says the University is not prescribing specific AI policies, and that faculty should give clear, unambiguous information about what AI use is and is not allowed in their courses.

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ai_tool_treatment

Brown OIT guidance says Gemini and NotebookLM are optional tools available to Brown students, Brown staff, Brown-paid faculty, and Brown clinical/medical faculty.

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academic_integrity

Brown Sheridan Center guidance says instructors should be explicit with students about expectations for generative AI use, including how students should, might, or cannot engage with it.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%Evidence1Languagesen

research

Brown OIT research guidance says researchers should deeply review AI-generated code for quality and efficiency.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%Evidence1Languagesen

security_review

Brown OIT guidance says AI tool use is subject to the same policies as other information technology resources, including acceptable use, copyright, conduct, and contract review policies.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%Evidence1Languagesen

privacy

Brown University Communications guidance for Brown communicators says not to input identifying personal information or proprietary information into AI tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%Evidence1Languagesen