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University of Southern California

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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedMay 14, 2026Last changedMay 14, 2026Claims8Sources5
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University of Southern California currently has 8 source-backed claim records and 5 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 14, 2026.

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11 # University of Southern California AI policy record
2+privacy: USC’s Generative AI General Policy says Internal Use Only, Confidential, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into Individual AI Tools, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless the Office of Ethics and Compliance gives written approval.
3+Evidence (en, 6c86d4e22ccb): No Internal Use Only Data, Confidential Data, or Restricted Confidential Data may be input into any Individual AI Tools. ... Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless expressly approved in writing by the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC).
4+academic_integrity: USC’s Office of Academic Integrity says students are expected to confirm with instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in coursework before using it, and that ChatGPT Edu access does not change course policy expectations.
5+Evidence (en, 74ea276d49b3): Students are expected to confirm with their instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in their coursework before using it. ... access to ChatGPT Edu does not indicate a shift in policy or expectation.
6+academic_integrity: USC’s Office of Academic Integrity states that work authored by another, including material created by ChatGPT or other generative AI tools, is considered plagiarism when represented as the student’s own work.
7+Evidence (en, 74ea276d49b3): Work authored by another (including material created by ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools) but represented as the student’s work, whether paraphrased or copied verbatim or in near-verbatim form, is considered plagiarism.
8+ai_tool_treatment: USC’s Generative AI General Policy states that covered individuals are responsible for checking generative AI outputs for accuracy and completeness and are responsible for AI-generated output used in USC work product.
9+Evidence (en, 6c86d4e22ccb): Covered Individuals are responsible for checking outputs from Generative AI tools for accuracy and completeness, and are responsible for any output generated by their use of an AI Tool when that output is used in USC work product.
10+procurement: USC’s Generative AI General Policy says departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and Office of the General Counsel.
11+Evidence (en, 6c86d4e22ccb): Departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and the Office of the General Counsel.
12+academic_integrity: USC’s Office of Academic Integrity advises instructors to use caution with AI detection tools and says evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or supporting elements.
13+Evidence (en, b6a6285de331): Instructors should exercise caution when using AI detection tools and prioritize their own professional judgment when evaluating student work. ... relying on evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or other supporting elements.
14+ai_tool_treatment: USC ITS says USC’s ChatGPT Edu workspace lets students, faculty, and staff explore generative AI without training OpenAI’s general models.
15+Evidence (en, 48749b610937): USC’s ChatGPT Edu workspace provides a platform for students, faculty, and staff to explore generative AI without training OpenAI’s general models.
16+security_review: USC ITS says Codex is available to users who meet approval criteria, and that only Public and Internal Use data may be used in Codex at the time of the guidance; Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT or Codex.
17+Evidence (en, 48749b610937): Codex is available to those that meet the approval criteria. ... As Codex is a tool native to ChatGPT, only Public and Internal Use data may be used at this time. Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT and, by extension, Codex.

Claim changes

8 claim records

privacy

USC’s Generative AI General Policy says Internal Use Only, Confidential, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into Individual AI Tools, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless the Office of Ethics and Compliance gives written approval.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

USC’s Office of Academic Integrity says students are expected to confirm with instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in coursework before using it, and that ChatGPT Edu access does not change course policy expectations.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

USC’s Office of Academic Integrity states that work authored by another, including material created by ChatGPT or other generative AI tools, is considered plagiarism when represented as the student’s own work.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%Evidence1Languagesen

ai_tool_treatment

USC’s Generative AI General Policy states that covered individuals are responsible for checking generative AI outputs for accuracy and completeness and are responsible for AI-generated output used in USC work product.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%Evidence1Languagesen

procurement

USC’s Generative AI General Policy says departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and Office of the General Counsel.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

USC’s Office of Academic Integrity advises instructors to use caution with AI detection tools and says evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or supporting elements.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%Evidence1Languagesen

ai_tool_treatment

USC ITS says USC’s ChatGPT Edu workspace lets students, faculty, and staff explore generative AI without training OpenAI’s general models.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%Evidence1Languagesen

security_review

USC ITS says Codex is available to users who meet approval criteria, and that only Public and Internal Use data may be used in Codex at the time of the guidance; Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT or Codex.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%Evidence1Languagesen

Source snapshots

5 source attributions

AI Resources at USC | Teaching, Learning and Academic Guidance

official_guidance checked May 14, 2026

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8465ed229688d9e8076e07bbcea1f2ed95c27119d4ed3c259ebebcfadbfc4a12

USC’s Enterprise AI Tools Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USC Information Technology Services

official_guidance checked May 14, 2026

Snapshot hash
48749b6109378c90154f286e72af7b759dcda1c468c2eb1be0b88508fe859c0b