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UCT's EiRC research guideline says researchers should use generative AI tools in the context of UCT policies and disclose AI use with a disclaimer or explanatory note describing where and how it was used.
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University of Cape Town currently has 6 source-backed claim records and 5 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 14, 2026.
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UCT's EiRC research guideline says researchers should use generative AI tools in the context of UCT policies and disclose AI use with a disclaimer or explanatory note describing where and how it was used.
UCT CILT publishes open-access AI guides for staff, students, and researchers, and also offers interactive AI guides on Amathuba for UCT staff and students.
Before procuring generative AI tools, UCT staff or departments should consult ICTS and the tools must undergo information security and privacy risk assessment.
UCT advises administrative and support staff to treat AI inputs as public and not share personal, confidential, or UCT intellectual property with publicly available AI tools.
UCT says AI detection tools remain unreliable and that their use is not supported at UCT.
UCT has published an AI in Education Framework for teaching, learning, and assessment, endorsed by the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee in June 2025, and it frames AI literacies, assessment integrity, and AI-enabled innovation as its roadmap.
5 source attributions
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official_guidance checked May 14, 2026