11 # Middle East Technical University AI policy diff
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4+ai_tool_treatment: A METU Computing Center FAQ lists ChatGPT Free Version as a free alternative grammar and spell-checking tool for improving clarity and readability of texts with artificial intelligence tools in writing.
5+Evidence (en, 64d50f1bfa5e): 1. ChatGPT (Free Version): It is used to improve the clarity and readability of texts with artificial intelligence tools in writing.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-15T23:30:00.000Z
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9+academic_integrity: For METU's GENE 433 term project reports, the course manual says AI usage is encouraged but the written report must respect a Turnitin AI detection limit, with AI similarity at or below 25 percent.
10+Evidence (en, 456d70735fe3): AI usage is encouraged, but the written report must respect the Turnitin AI detection limit. Based on Turnitin AI detection, AI-similarity must be <= 25%.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-15T23:31:00.000Z
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14+research: METU Library announced a 2026 training session on the use of artificial intelligence in research covering publisher AI policies, citing generative AI outputs, AI detection software, AI-related legal and ethics topics, AI literacy, prompt engineering, and selected AI tools used in academic research.
15+Evidence (en, bcca1cf96808): Session 10: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research. Topics to be covered: Publisher policies and requirements regarding AI, citing generative AI outputs, AI detection software, legal regulations and ethics related to AI, AI literacy, prompt engineering, and selected AI tools used in academic research.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-15T23:29:00.000Z
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19+Source https://faq.cc.metu.edu.tr/spell-checking-tools snapshot 64d50f1bfa5ee5e309e9f701823b24ff8f19acc644efbfb8a405329eabe6f383
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23+Source https://lib.metu.edu.tr/en/announcements/2nd-series-library-user-trainings-starting snapshot bcca1cf968086c652b26ee209f31b94f26b06854ff8192040064e5885aa71844
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27+Source https://sonlab-bio.metu.edu.tr/courses/GENE433/labs/site/term_project/ snapshot 456d70735fe3b73716fe417afc6c0ffb2ec3e472938d4c2845dab1cab83f2b10
28+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-15T23:31:00.000Z