As a general rule the use of generative AI tools is thus permitted, unless explicitly prohibited for a specific activity (e.g. exam, assignment, specific tasks, etc.). However, their use must always be correctly acknowledged.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
The use of Gen AI is encouraged, unless for specific activities where it is explicitly prohibited. It is the responsibility of the teachers and the students to explicitly agree on the conditions of use of the Gen AI within courses and for writing dissertations, papers, etc.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
Teachers are advised to clearly communicate at the beginning and during the course what students should /can /cannot do with Gen AI tools for learning activities related to their course. For this purpose, it is recommended to include a section in the course syllabus summarising the relevant information.
USI teaching-staff recommendations advise teachers to clearly communicate what students should, can, and cannot do with GenAI tools for course learning activities and to include relevant information in the course syllabus.
However, it is strongly discouraged to rely on tools designed to detect text generated with the help of Gen AI (e.g. ChatGPTzero and similar). These tools are still unreliable and of little use, as they only provide a statistical estimate without offering any definite proof of the actual use of such tools.
USI teaching-staff recommendations strongly discourage reliance on tools designed to detect GenAI-generated text, saying suspected misuse should follow normal misconduct procedures defined in faculty study regulations.
claim-usi-ai-detection
Section 2.4, Use of Gen AI for dissertation work, final papers, delivery of exam papers, etc.
As a general rule the use of generative AI tools is thus permitted, unless explicitly prohibited for a specific activity (e.g. exam, assignment, specific tasks, etc.). However, their use must always be correctly acknowledged.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
The use of Gen AI is encouraged, unless for specific activities where it is explicitly prohibited. It is the responsibility of the teachers and the students to explicitly agree on the conditions of use of the Gen AI within courses and for writing dissertations, papers, etc.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
In general, when writing exam papers, final papers, theses, etc., students are required to strictly follow their teachers' instructions regarding the use of Gen AI tools. As a general rule, the use of Gen AI tools for the complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, final papers, etc. is not permitted.
USI student recommendations say students must follow teachers' instructions for GenAI use in written work; complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, or final papers with GenAI is generally not permitted, and unauthorised use is academic fraud subject to study-regulation penalties.
claim-usi-student-writing-integrity
Section 2.2, Using generative AI for writing assignments, dissertations, final papers, etc.
It is their responsibility to follow the instructions received from their teachers: unauthorised use of Gen AI tools is considered academic fraud and, as such, is subject to the penalties provided for in the respective study regulations.
USI student recommendations say students must follow teachers' instructions for GenAI use in written work; complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, or final papers with GenAI is generally not permitted, and unauthorised use is academic fraud subject to study-regulation penalties.
Teachers are advised to clearly communicate at the beginning and during the course what students should /can /cannot do with Gen AI tools for learning activities related to their course. For this purpose, it is recommended to include a section in the course syllabus summarising the relevant information.
USI teaching-staff recommendations advise teachers to clearly communicate what students should, can, and cannot do with GenAI tools for course learning activities and to include relevant information in the course syllabus.
However, it is strongly discouraged to rely on tools designed to detect text generated with the help of Gen AI (e.g. ChatGPTzero and similar). These tools are still unreliable and of little use, as they only provide a statistical estimate without offering any definite proof of the actual use of such tools.
USI teaching-staff recommendations strongly discourage reliance on tools designed to detect GenAI-generated text, saying suspected misuse should follow normal misconduct procedures defined in faculty study regulations.
claim-usi-ai-detection
Section 2.4, Use of Gen AI for dissertation work, final papers, delivery of exam papers, etc.
As a general rule the use of generative AI tools is thus permitted, unless explicitly prohibited for a specific activity (e.g. exam, assignment, specific tasks, etc.). However, their use must always be correctly acknowledged.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
The use of Gen AI is encouraged, unless for specific activities where it is explicitly prohibited. It is the responsibility of the teachers and the students to explicitly agree on the conditions of use of the Gen AI within courses and for writing dissertations, papers, etc.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
Gen AI must be used critically, competently and responsibly, paying particular attention to the trustworthiness of the answers provided, data protection, environmental sustainability aspects, and ensuring that confidential documents and sensitive data are not shared.
USI recommendations say GenAI use should account for data protection and that confidential documents and sensitive data should not be shared with GenAI tools.
Users are expected to critically review AI supported outputs, ensure their accuracy, and comply with ethical standards, data protection, and copyright regulations.
USI recommendations say GenAI use should account for data protection and that confidential documents and sensitive data should not be shared with GenAI tools.
Gen AI must be used critically, competently and responsibly, paying particular attention to the trustworthiness of the answers provided, data protection, environmental sustainability aspects, and ensuring that confidential documents and sensitive data are not shared.
USI recommendations say GenAI use should account for data protection and that confidential documents and sensitive data should not be shared with GenAI tools.
Users are expected to critically review AI supported outputs, ensure their accuracy, and comply with ethical standards, data protection, and copyright regulations.
USI recommendations say GenAI use should account for data protection and that confidential documents and sensitive data should not be shared with GenAI tools.
As a general rule the use of generative AI tools is thus permitted, unless explicitly prohibited for a specific activity (e.g. exam, assignment, specific tasks, etc.). However, their use must always be correctly acknowledged.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
The use of Gen AI is encouraged, unless for specific activities where it is explicitly prohibited. It is the responsibility of the teachers and the students to explicitly agree on the conditions of use of the Gen AI within courses and for writing dissertations, papers, etc.
USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
In general, when writing exam papers, final papers, theses, etc., students are required to strictly follow their teachers' instructions regarding the use of Gen AI tools. As a general rule, the use of Gen AI tools for the complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, final papers, etc. is not permitted.
USI student recommendations say students must follow teachers' instructions for GenAI use in written work; complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, or final papers with GenAI is generally not permitted, and unauthorised use is academic fraud subject to study-regulation penalties.
claim-usi-student-writing-integrity
Section 2.2, Using generative AI for writing assignments, dissertations, final papers, etc.
It is their responsibility to follow the instructions received from their teachers: unauthorised use of Gen AI tools is considered academic fraud and, as such, is subject to the penalties provided for in the respective study regulations.
USI student recommendations say students must follow teachers' instructions for GenAI use in written work; complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, or final papers with GenAI is generally not permitted, and unauthorised use is academic fraud subject to study-regulation penalties.
However, it is strongly discouraged to rely on tools designed to detect text generated with the help of Gen AI (e.g. ChatGPTzero and similar). These tools are still unreliable and of little use, as they only provide a statistical estimate without offering any definite proof of the actual use of such tools.
USI teaching-staff recommendations strongly discourage reliance on tools designed to detect GenAI-generated text, saying suspected misuse should follow normal misconduct procedures defined in faculty study regulations.
claim-usi-ai-detection
Section 2.4, Use of Gen AI for dissertation work, final papers, delivery of exam papers, etc.
In June 2025, the Recommendations on the use of generative AI in education for USI's faculty and students have been published. These documents expand and replace previous communications of 2023.
USI maintains a public generative-AI guidance hub and June 2025 recommendations for both students and teaching staff; the Desk page says those recommendations expand and replace earlier 2023 communications.
USI maintains a public generative-AI guidance hub and June 2025 recommendations for both students and teaching staff; the Desk page says those recommendations expand and replace earlier 2023 communications.
Teachers are advised to clearly communicate at the beginning and during the course what students should /can /cannot do with Gen AI tools for learning activities related to their course. For this purpose, it is recommended to include a section in the course syllabus summarising the relevant information.
USI teaching-staff recommendations advise teachers to clearly communicate what students should, can, and cannot do with GenAI tools for course learning activities and to include relevant information in the course syllabus.
However, it is strongly discouraged to rely on tools designed to detect text generated with the help of Gen AI (e.g. ChatGPTzero and similar). These tools are still unreliable and of little use, as they only provide a statistical estimate without offering any definite proof of the actual use of such tools.
USI teaching-staff recommendations strongly discourage reliance on tools designed to detect GenAI-generated text, saying suspected misuse should follow normal misconduct procedures defined in faculty study regulations.
claim-usi-ai-detection
Section 2.4, Use of Gen AI for dissertation work, final papers, delivery of exam papers, etc.
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USI student recommendations say students must follow teachers' instructions for GenAI use in written work; complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, or final papers with GenAI is generally not permitted, and unauthorised use is academic fraud subject to study-regulation penalties.
In general, when writing exam papers, final papers, theses, etc., students are required to strictly follow their teachers' instructions regarding the use of Gen AI tools. As a general rule, the use of Gen AI tools for the complete drafting of exam papers, dissertations, final papers, etc. is not permitted.
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Section 2.2, Using generative AI for writing assignments, dissertations, final papers, etc.
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It is their responsibility to follow the instructions received from their teachers: unauthorised use of Gen AI tools is considered academic fraud and, as such, is subject to the penalties provided for in the respective study regulations.
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Academic Integrity
USI teaching-staff recommendations strongly discourage reliance on tools designed to detect GenAI-generated text, saying suspected misuse should follow normal misconduct procedures defined in faculty study regulations.
However, it is strongly discouraged to rely on tools designed to detect text generated with the help of Gen AI (e.g. ChatGPTzero and similar). These tools are still unreliable and of little use, as they only provide a statistical estimate without offering any definite proof of the actual use of such tools.
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Section 2.4, Use of Gen AI for dissertation work, final papers, delivery of exam papers, etc.
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USI teaching-staff recommendations advise teachers to clearly communicate what students should, can, and cannot do with GenAI tools for course learning activities and to include relevant information in the course syllabus.
Teachers are advised to clearly communicate at the beginning and during the course what students should /can /cannot do with Gen AI tools for learning activities related to their course. For this purpose, it is recommended to include a section in the course syllabus summarising the relevant information.
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Section 2.2, Use of Gen AI during the course
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Privacy
USI recommendations say GenAI use should account for data protection and that confidential documents and sensitive data should not be shared with GenAI tools.
Gen AI must be used critically, competently and responsibly, paying particular attention to the trustworthiness of the answers provided, data protection, environmental sustainability aspects, and ensuring that confidential documents and sensitive data are not shared.
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Users are expected to critically review AI supported outputs, ensure their accuracy, and comply with ethical standards, data protection, and copyright regulations.
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USI's general rule permits use of generative AI tools unless a specific activity explicitly prohibits them, and says use must be correctly acknowledged.
As a general rule the use of generative AI tools is thus permitted, unless explicitly prohibited for a specific activity (e.g. exam, assignment, specific tasks, etc.). However, their use must always be correctly acknowledged.
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The use of Gen AI is encouraged, unless for specific activities where it is explicitly prohibited. It is the responsibility of the teachers and the students to explicitly agree on the conditions of use of the Gen AI within courses and for writing dissertations, papers, etc.
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USI maintains a public generative-AI guidance hub and June 2025 recommendations for both students and teaching staff; the Desk page says those recommendations expand and replace earlier 2023 communications.
In June 2025, the Recommendations on the use of generative AI in education for USI's faculty and students have been published. These documents expand and replace previous communications of 2023.
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Building on this, practical recommendations have been developed for both teaching staff and students.
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