ai_tool_treatment
Ohio State responsible-use guidance says students should use GenAI tools for coursework only with the explicit permission of each instructor, and only in the ways allowed by that instructor.
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The Ohio State University
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The Ohio State University currently has 7 source-backed claim records and 4 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 15, 2026.
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11 # The Ohio State University AI policy record
2+ai_tool_treatment: Ohio State responsible-use guidance says students should use GenAI tools for coursework only with the explicit permission of each instructor, and only in the ways allowed by that instructor.
3+Evidence (en, c820cdb15de7): Students should use GenAI tools for coursework only with the explicit permission of each instructor, in the ways allowed by that instructor.
4+academic_integrity: Ohio State Arts and Sciences guidance quotes the OSU Committee on Academic Misconduct policy that generative AI tools should not be used to complete course assignments unless the course instructor specifically authorizes their use.
5+Evidence (en, 747e1d2cf851): To maintain a culture of integrity and respect, these generative AI tools should not be used in the completion of course assignments unless an instructor for a given course specifically authorizes their use. Some instructors may approve of using generative AI tools in the academic setting for specific goals. However, these tools should be used only with the explicit and clear permission of each individual instructor, and then only in the ways allowed by the instructor.
6+privacy: Ohio State teaching guidance says data entered in AI applications using a personal account will not be protected, and users must log in to an approved AI tool with Ohio State credentials before entering institutional data above S1.
7+Evidence (en, 311d56fe8c3a): Keep in mind that data you enter in AI applications using a personal account will not be protected; you must log in to an approved AI tool with your Ohio State credentials (lastname.#@osu.edu and password) before entering any institutional data above the S1 classification.
8+security_review: Ohio State OTDI guidance says unvetted AI tools should not receive institutional data above S1, and users should enter only the data necessary when using approved AI tools with institutional data.
9+Evidence (en, 08bac2d65847): While it is a best practice to only use S1 (public) or S2 (internal) institutional data in approved AI tools, S3 (private) and/or S4 (restricted) data can be included when necessary for your education, business or research use case. Keep in mind that all software carries a risk of data breaches, so only enter the data necessary to achieve your goal. University community members should not enter any institutional data that is categorized above the S1 (public) level into unvetted AI tools.
10+privacy: Ohio State responsible-use guidance says public GenAI prompts should be considered public and used to train AI models, while prompts and results in Ohio State-provided Copilot Chat, Gemini, and Microsoft 365 Copilot are protected inside OSU's environment and not used to train public AI models.
11+Evidence (en, c820cdb15de7): Prompts should be considered public, much like social media posts, and are used to train AI models. Unlike the public tools, your prompts and results are protected inside OSU's environment and not used to train public AI models.
12+teaching: Ohio State teaching guidance recommends that instructors establish expectations for academic integrity and AI use early, include university academic-integrity policies in the syllabus, and communicate course-specific GenAI expectations.
13+Evidence (en, 311d56fe8c3a): It's important to establish expectations for academic integrity--both in general and specific to AI use--early in the term. Include university policies for academic integrity in your syllabus. Openly communicating the university's policies for academic integrity in your syllabus, as well as your own policy for GenAI use, will level set expectations for your course as well as for students' academic careers at the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: Ohio State teaching guidance says the university has reviewed and vetted standalone generative AI applications for faculty, staff, and students, including Microsoft Copilot, Adobe Firefly, and Google Gemini.
15+Evidence (en, 311d56fe8c3a): Ohio State has reviewed and vetted a number of standalone generative AI applications for use by faculty, staff, and students. Among the tools currently vetted are Microsoft Copilot, Adobe Firefly, and Google Gemini.
Claim changes
7 claim records
academic_integrity
Ohio State Arts and Sciences guidance quotes the OSU Committee on Academic Misconduct policy that generative AI tools should not be used to complete course assignments unless the course instructor specifically authorizes their use.
Review: Agent reviewed
privacy
Ohio State teaching guidance says data entered in AI applications using a personal account will not be protected, and users must log in to an approved AI tool with Ohio State credentials before entering institutional data above S1.
Review: Agent reviewed
security_review
Ohio State OTDI guidance says unvetted AI tools should not receive institutional data above S1, and users should enter only the data necessary when using approved AI tools with institutional data.
Review: Agent reviewed
privacy
Ohio State responsible-use guidance says public GenAI prompts should be considered public and used to train AI models, while prompts and results in Ohio State-provided Copilot Chat, Gemini, and Microsoft 365 Copilot are protected inside OSU's environment and not used to train public AI models.
Review: Agent reviewed
teaching
Ohio State teaching guidance recommends that instructors establish expectations for academic integrity and AI use early, include university academic-integrity policies in the syllabus, and communicate course-specific GenAI expectations.
Review: Agent reviewed
ai_tool_treatment
Ohio State teaching guidance says the university has reviewed and vetted standalone generative AI applications for faculty, staff, and students, including Microsoft Copilot, Adobe Firefly, and Google Gemini.
Review: Agent reviewed
Source snapshots
4 source attributions
AI Considerations for Teaching and Learning | Teaching and Learning Resource Center
official_guidance checked May 15, 2026
Crafting Policy for Student Use of Artificial Intelligence | ASC Office of Distance Education
official_guidance checked May 15, 2026
Responsible Use | Artificial Intelligence at Ohio State
official_guidance checked May 15, 2026
Security and Privacy Statement on Artificial Intelligence | Office of Technology and Digital Innovation
official_guidance checked May 15, 2026