Policy presence
University at Buffalo SUNY has 4 source-backed public claims for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.
Buffalo, United States
University at Buffalo SUNY
Record status
Review: Agent reviewed
Policy profile
Review: Machine candidate
AI disclosure
No source-backed public claim about AI disclosure or acknowledgement is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about disclosing, acknowledging, citing, or declaring AI use.
Coursework
University at Buffalo SUNY has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Exams
University at Buffalo SUNY has 5 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Privacy and data entry
University at Buffalo SUNY has 2 source-backed public claims for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: allowed.
Academic integrity
University at Buffalo SUNY has 2 source-backed public claims for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Approved tools
University at Buffalo SUNY has 3 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Named AI services
University at Buffalo SUNY has 4 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Teaching guidance
University at Buffalo SUNY has 4 source-backed public claims for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Research guidance
University at Buffalo SUNY has 1 source-backed public claim for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Security and procurement
University at Buffalo SUNY has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
AI tools
Microsoft Copilot Chat
University at Buffalo SUNY
- Tool
- Microsoft Copilot Chat
- About
- University at Buffalo provides Microsoft Copilot Chat to all students, faculty, and staff through the UB Microsoft 365 license with commercial data protection.
- Access
- Log in to Microsoft Copilot Chat with UB credentials.
- Cost
- Included free with the UB Microsoft 365 license.
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
Evidence-backed claims
7 reviewed evidence-backed public claim
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University at Buffalo SUNY in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewed
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Evidencia original
Evidence 1Microsoft Copilot Chat, powered by GPT, is available for all UB students, faculty, and staff, and is included for free with your UB Microsoft 365 license.
Vista localizada only
Microsoft Copilot Chat, powered by GPT, is available for all UB students, faculty, and staff, and is included for free with your UB Microsoft 365 license.
Privacy
UBIT guidance says individuals should not enter Category 1 or Category 2 data, including non-public research data, into Gen AI tools that the university has not contracted with.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: no_category_1_or_2_data_in_noncontracted_genai_tools
Evidencia original
Evidence 1When using Gen AI technology individuals should not enter Category 1 or Category 2 data, including non-public research data into Gen AI tools of which the university has not entered into a contract with.
Security Review
A UBIT advisory says UB aligns with SUNY and New York State restrictions on DeepSeek AI, prohibiting its download, access, or use on UB-owned devices or UB networks, and says all AI tools must be reviewed and approved by the UB Software Review team.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: deepseek_banned_ub_devices_networks_ai_tools_require_software_review
Evidencia original
Evidence 1UB students, faculty and staff cannot download, access, or use DeepSeek AI on any UB-owned devices or when connected to UB networks. All AI tools, whether free or paid, must be reviewed and approved by the UB Software Review team.
Academic Integrity
UB's Office of Academic Integrity states that UB has no universal policy about student use of artificial intelligence and that instructors have academic freedom to decide which tools students may use for course learning objectives.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: no_universal_student_ai_policy_instructor_discretion
Evidencia original
Evidence 1UB has no universal policy about student use of artificial intelligence. Instructors have the academic freedom to determine what tools students can and cannot use in pursuit of meeting course learning objectives.
Teaching
Because UB has no universal AI policy for student use, the Office of Academic Integrity says instructors need to tell students what AI use is and is not allowed in the course or on each assessment, including in the syllabus.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: instructors_should_provide_clear_course_ai_rules
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Because there is no universal UB policy about artificial intelligence tools, instructors need to give students clear guidance about what is and is not allowed in their course overall and/or on each assessment.
Teaching
UB CATT encourages faculty to add generative-AI statements to syllabi, avoid vague language, state specific parameters or limits, and distinguish permitted non-generative tools from generative AI tools.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: catt_recommends_specific_syllabus_ai_statements
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Faculty are encouraged to add a statement regarding the use of Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT. When communicating expectations, faculty should avoid using any vague language, include specific parameters or limits, and engage in class discussion around which (if any) Generative AI tools students can use.
Ai Tool Treatment
UBIT's public AI page lists Microsoft Copilot Chat as UB-offered generative-AI software and lists Zoom AI Companion and Top Hat Ace as UB-offered software with AI-enhanced features.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ub_offered_ai_tools_copilot_zoom_tophat
Evidencia original
Evidence 1UB-offered software with Generative AI: Microsoft Copilot Chat. UB-offered software with AI-enhanced features: Zoom AI Companion; Top Hat.
Candidate claims
0 machine or needs-review claim
Official sources
6 source attribution
AI Guidance for Syllabi and Assignments
buffalo.edu
Artificial Intelligence Guidance - Office of Academic Integrity
buffalo.edu
DeepSeek AI SUNY & state ban: What it means for UB
buffalo.edu
Microsoft Copilot Chat | University at Buffalo
buffalo.edu
Using AI at UB
buffalo.edu
Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology at the University at Buffalo
buffalo.edu