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HKUST allows faculty members the flexibility to set their own course-level policies for GenAI integration in teaching and learning.
HKUST faculty may set course-level GenAI rules and must communicate the selected option to students in writing for courses offered from Fall 2023-24.
HKUST assessment policies require course syllabi to clearly present policies on the use of Generative AI tools and academic integrity.
HKUST assessment guidance says course syllabi should clearly state relevant GenAI and academic-integrity policies and be available at the start of a course; CEI separately requires faculty to communicate their chosen GenAI policy in writing.
HKUST academic-integrity regulations cover unauthorized assistance in assessment and fabricated facts or references, including when caused by AI use; there is no evidence that merely detecting AI text independently establishes misconduct.
Under HKUST exam-condition rules, electronic and communication devices, including AI-enabled smart glasses, must be placed beyond access unless expressly permitted; thesis and final-year-project assessments are excluded from these rules.
ITSO recommends acknowledging or labelling AI-generated content when appropriate. Mandatory coursework attribution and permitted GenAI assistance depend on the course policy.
HKUST advises users not to input confidential, sensitive, or personal data into generative AI tools unless data is desensitized.
HKUST advises against using confidential university documents in commercial GenAI unless desensitized; separately, it instructs users to avoid inputting confidential, sensitive or personal data and to comply with data-protection law.
ITSO says Open WebUI chat history is retained for 30 days and then deleted automatically, with export available. This does not establish deletion of all security, network, vendor, or backup logs.
HKUST GenAI Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
HKUST ITSO still lists its GenAI Platform at genai.ust.hk for staff and students on the tool-comparison page, while Open WebUI offers more capabilities. Service access is not permission for assessed work.
HKUST provides approved generative AI tools including OpenWebUI, HKUST GenAI Platform, Google Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot Chat, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
HKUST ITSO publishes distinct campus generative-AI services with user-specific access and licensing, including Open WebUI, Gemini Enterprise EDU, Copilot Chat, paid Microsoft 365 Copilot and API access. Course use is separately governed by instructors.
HKUST Gemini Enterprise EDU licences may be subscribed to by individual students, sponsored by some programmes/courses, or subscribed to by staff departments; access requires a licence and HKUST sign-in.
HKUST research-integrity rules govern university-related scholarly work, while student plagiarism related to university awards follows academic-integrity regulations; research data must follow privacy and ethical rules.
For HKUST UROP reports, AI can be used for consultation but not to produce the final research-report write-up; UROP supervisor requirements still apply.
Students facing misconduct reports are informed of the allegation and can respond and present evidence. Possible sanctions include reduced assessment marks or failed grades, while certain repeat-offence sanctions normally apply.
Appeals against Head or Dean academic-misconduct sanctions go to the Provost within 14 calendar days of the dated written notification; appeals against Senate SDC decisions go to the President within 14 calendar days of the dated written communication.
For the 2026-27 academic year, course-grade review requests go to the Head in writing within 10 working days of grade release, a fee applies, accepted reviews are arranged within 15 working days of grade release and the result may lower a grade.
Appeal a course-grade-review decision to the School/AIS Dean within 10 working days after receipt of the departmental decision; appeals generally require procedural irregularity or justified new evidence. This is separate from misconduct appeals.
HKUST CEI recommends designing assessments that account for GenAI instead of relying solely on AI-text detectors; the guidance is not an institutional ban on detectors.
For courses starting Fall 2023-24, instructors set their own GenAI policy and must communicate the selected option to students in writing.
HKUST Library warns that uploading complete copyrighted journal articles or book chapters to generative AI generally violates many publisher licences, subject to the actual material licence and permitted use.
Google Gemini Enterprise is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
ITSO describes Gemini Enterprise EDU access for both subscribed staff and students, including programme/course-sponsored student licences.
AI Chatbot for HKUST Drupal Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
ITSO offers an OpenAI-based chatbot integration for HKUST Drupal websites. Interested colleagues should contact ITSO; no general student-access or coursework permission is established.
HKUST Generative AI API Service is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
The HKUST Generative AI API is a cloud-hosted institutional service advertised to staff and students. Consult the official API guide for onboarding and pricing; this does not authorize assignment submission or data upload.
Open WebUI is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
HKUST ITSO provides Open WebUI to staff and students with HKUST login; chat history has a stated 30-day retention and export facility. Usage credits may apply. Course permission remains instructor-specific.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is free for HKUST staff and students. HKUST sign-in enables enterprise protection and a no-foundation-model-training commitment; individual assessment permission depends on course rules.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Microsoft 365 Copilot requires an additional paid licence for HKUST staff and differs from free Copilot Chat; institutional access does not decide course-level assessment permission.
HKUST guidelines state that users shall not use generative AI tools for unlawful, harmful, or malicious activities, including fraud, harassment, defamation, or infringement of rights.
HKUST members shall not use generative AI for unlawful, harmful or malicious activities, including fraud, harassment, defamation and rights infringement.
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Azure OpenAI API Access (Deprecated) is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: restricted or blocked. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Google Gemini Enterprise is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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HKUST GenAI Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
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Open WebUI is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
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AI Chatbot for HKUST Drupal Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
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HKUST Generative AI API Service is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
Google Gemini Enterprise is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
AI Chatbot for HKUST Drupal Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
HKUST GenAI Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
HKUST Generative AI API Service is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Open WebUI is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
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Ai Tool Treatment
Azure OpenAI API Access (Deprecated) is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: restricted or blocked. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Google Gemini Enterprise is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
HKUST GenAI Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
Open WebUI is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
AI Chatbot for HKUST Drupal Platform is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
HKUST Generative AI API Service is listed for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
