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Iowa State University

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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedJul 19, 2026Last changedJul 19, 2026Claims10Sources8Latest releasepublic-release-20260715-005Release records1

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Iowa State University currently has 10 source-backed claim records and 8 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: Jul 19, 2026. Latest tracker diff: 0 comparable policy-text changes, 2 newly extracted claims, 0 source snapshot changes.

This page combines all public release diffs for Iowa State University. Individual release snapshots remain available from their release-specific URLs.

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.

Newly extracted claims are tracker additions and are not necessarily newly published by the university. Source snapshot changes show hash changes for the same source URL and are not by themselves policy changes.

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11 # Iowa State University AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, 142cd1b93a31): Google Gemini. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Avoid uploading confidential information.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:50:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
10+Evidence (en, 142cd1b93a31): Microsoft Copilot. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Security-approved.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:51:43.896Z
612 ## Source attribution added
713 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
14+Source https://www.drupal.its.iastate.edu/using-artificial-intelligence-iowa-state snapshot 142cd1b93a31e5a92d5b1f74d9459aea213591026a074315b1d4b34dc9c588ea
15+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:51:43.896Z
816 ## Source attribution added
917 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
18+Source https://www.it.iastate.edu/annual-report-2024 snapshot 74d8a89ea46b07367e919a4ca39268c6986f7f3083e91e151b7cfa8d89d4a035
19+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:51:43.896Z

Release history

1 public release diff

public-release-20260715-005

Compared with public-release-20260714-002.

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11 # Iowa State University AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, 142cd1b93a31): Google Gemini. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Avoid uploading confidential information.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:50:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
10+Evidence (en, 142cd1b93a31): Microsoft Copilot. For: Students, faculty and staff. Safety: Security-approved.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:51:43.896Z
612 ## Source attribution added
713 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
14+Source https://www.drupal.its.iastate.edu/using-artificial-intelligence-iowa-state snapshot 142cd1b93a31e5a92d5b1f74d9459aea213591026a074315b1d4b34dc9c588ea
15+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:51:43.896Z
816 ## Source attribution added
917 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
18+Source https://www.it.iastate.edu/annual-report-2024 snapshot 74d8a89ea46b07367e919a4ca39268c6986f7f3083e91e151b7cfa8d89d4a035
19+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T07:51:43.896Z

Claim changes

10 claim records

ai_tool_treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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ai_tool_treatment

Google Gemini is listed for Iowa State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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academic_integrity

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

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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.

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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.

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Source snapshots

8 source attributions

AI Guidance for Communications and Marketing Professionals - University Marketing and Communications

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 8:50 PM

Source URL: https://marcom.iastate.edu/ai-guidance-communications-and-marketing-professionals
Snapshot hash: 4e1c7f5470328ef4773040a946c3c261ebae2539ab379c019360e93a10cfd629

AI in Teaching and Learning - CELT

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 8:53 PM

Source URL: https://celt.iastate.edu/prepare-and-teach/design-your-course/ai-in-teaching/
Snapshot hash: 9e26bdc69d553794fce6d6fc775f0bfcc560d27bb54bdcc47a8cdc20fee85e1b

Artificial Intelligence

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 8:51 PM

Source URL: https://ai.iastate.edu/
Snapshot hash: 22be489b959268eeda465eee25b17831c70073a2c85edcca5410025d8577f525

Faculty and Staff - Office of Student Conduct

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 8:55 PM

Source URL: https://studentconduct.dso.iastate.edu/know-code-resources/facultystaff
Snapshot hash: 465fe2558b9445f4bb199bf43b6a4622eefe735ffe110ce2cbe9c2c7e1451443

Generative AI Guidance - Iowa State Research

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 8:49 PM

Source URL: https://research.iastate.edu/for-researchers/generative-ai-guidance/
Snapshot hash: ec22ffe560aeded323bc3bea4d8bd6861d54936f906c0d9e0146e873e253cd44

ITS Department Annual Report 2025 | Iowa State University

official_guidance Tracker checked at Jul 16, 2026, 7:51 AM

Source URL: https://www.it.iastate.edu/annual-report-2024
Snapshot hash: 74d8a89ea46b07367e919a4ca39268c6986f7f3083e91e151b7cfa8d89d4a035

Policies and Compliance - Artificial Intelligence

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 8:49 PM

Source URL: https://ai.iastate.edu/policies-and-compliance
Snapshot hash: b82757fba3c7b58909dd9a0be5154736ff00c0cabedbb62adda5d12cf91e0a25

Using Artificial Intelligence at Iowa State

official_guidance Tracker checked at Jul 16, 2026, 7:51 AM

Source URL: https://www.drupal.its.iastate.edu/using-artificial-intelligence-iowa-state
Snapshot hash: 142cd1b93a31e5a92d5b1f74d9459aea213591026a074315b1d4b34dc9c588ea

Iowa State University

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