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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedMay 16, 2026Last changedMay 16, 2026Claims8Sources6

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Iowa State University currently has 8 source-backed claim records and 6 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 16, 2026.

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11 # Iowa State University AI policy record
2+privacy: Iowa State guidance says confidential data classified as moderate or above may not be entered into any generative AI product unless assessed and approved under ISU data classification and applicable compliance processes.
3+Evidence (en, b82757fba3c7): Confidential data (data classified as “moderate” or above), may not be entered into any generative AI product unless the confidential data has been assessed and approved for such use in accordance with ISU’s data classification policy and other appropriate institutional compliance offices as applicable.
4+source_status: Iowa State's Office of the Vice President for Research states that ISU does not have a formal policy regarding AI use in research and instead urges principal investigators to follow guidance from professional societies, funding agencies, and publishers.
5+Evidence (en-US, ec22ffe560ae): No. With a technology that is evolving as rapidly as GenAI, any formal policy is likely to already be outdated by the time it would be enacted across the institution. Therefore, we urge all principal investigators to follow the AI guidance and direction of their professional societies, funding agencies, and the publishing houses they target for their research papers.
6+ai_tool_treatment: Iowa State guidance says generative AI use must comply with applicable laws, institutional requirements, and listed university policies, and users are responsible for AI-generated content they publish.
7+Evidence (en, b82757fba3c7): Use of generative AI must align with the university’s mission, vision, and values and comply with all state and federal laws and institutional regulations and requirements, including the university policies regarding: Acceptable use of information technology resources; IT security; Data classification; Research data policies.
8+privacy: Iowa State research guidance warns that users cannot assume GenAI tools comply with HIPAA, FERPA, and similar confidentiality rules, and says uploading information to a public AI tool is equivalent to releasing it publicly.
9+Evidence (en-US, ec22ffe560ae): You cannot assume GenAI tools are compliant with rules and laws designed to ensure the confidentiality of private information, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Uploading information (e.g., research data, grant proposals, unpublished manuscripts, or analytical results) to a public AI tool is equivalent to releasing it publicly.
10+ai_tool_treatment: Iowa State marketing and communications guidance says materials cannot be created solely by generative AI, AI-assisted content requires human review, and confidential data should not be entered into generative AI tools.
11+Evidence (en, 4e1c7f547032): Marketing and communications materials cannot be created solely by generative AI; Use of generative AI tools must comply with existing Iowa State policies; Human review is required for all content produced with AI assistance; Confidential data should not be entered into generative AI tools.
12+academic_integrity: Iowa State Student Conduct guidance says suspected AI-generated coursework referrals will be reviewed similarly to other forms of academic misconduct.
13+Evidence (en, 465fe2558b94): Faculty and instructors may wish to add specific information in their syllabus related to use of AI content generation. CELT has developed recommendations for syllabus language about AI that may be useful in addressing these concerns, and provides information on potential alternative assignments and assessments. Suspected AI-generated coursework referrals will be reviewed similar to any other form of academic misconduct.
14+ai_tool_treatment: Iowa State's central AI site identifies several AI tools for university users and marks verified data protection for Microsoft Copilot web, Microsoft Copilot 365, Google Gemini, Google NotebookLM, and BoxAI.
15+Evidence (en, 22be489b9592): Compare features of available AI tools | Verified data protection | Verified | Verified | Verified | Verified | In progress | Verified
16+teaching: Iowa State CELT describes AI teaching resources for instructors, including GenAI syllabus considerations and a Canvas page on use of GenAI in Iowa State courses.
17+Evidence (en-US, 9e26bdc69d55): The resources below are designed to support ISU instructors as they navigate AI use from a teaching and learning lens. CELT Gen AI Syllabus Considerations: This resource helps you craft a Gen AI syllabus statement specific to your course. Use of Gen AI in Iowa State Courses: An interactive page that can be added to any Canvas course, featuring quick answers to common student questions.

Claim changes

8 claim records

privacy

Iowa State guidance says confidential data classified as moderate or above may not be entered into any generative AI product unless assessed and approved under ISU data classification and applicable compliance processes.

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source_status

Iowa State's Office of the Vice President for Research states that ISU does not have a formal policy regarding AI use in research and instead urges principal investigators to follow guidance from professional societies, funding agencies, and publishers.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%Evidence1Languagesen-US

ai_tool_treatment

Iowa State guidance says generative AI use must comply with applicable laws, institutional requirements, and listed university policies, and users are responsible for AI-generated content they publish.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%Evidence1Languagesen

privacy

Iowa State research guidance warns that users cannot assume GenAI tools comply with HIPAA, FERPA, and similar confidentiality rules, and says uploading information to a public AI tool is equivalent to releasing it publicly.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%Evidence1Languagesen-US

ai_tool_treatment

Iowa State marketing and communications guidance says materials cannot be created solely by generative AI, AI-assisted content requires human review, and confidential data should not be entered into generative AI tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

Iowa State Student Conduct guidance says suspected AI-generated coursework referrals will be reviewed similarly to other forms of academic misconduct.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%Evidence1Languagesen

ai_tool_treatment

Iowa State's central AI site identifies several AI tools for university users and marks verified data protection for Microsoft Copilot web, Microsoft Copilot 365, Google Gemini, Google NotebookLM, and BoxAI.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%Evidence1Languagesen

teaching

Iowa State CELT describes AI teaching resources for instructors, including GenAI syllabus considerations and a Canvas page on use of GenAI in Iowa State courses.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%Evidence1Languagesen-US