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Michigan State University

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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedJul 16, 2026Last changedJul 16, 2026Claims15Sources7Latest releasepublic-release-20260715-005Release records1
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Change summary

Current public record freshness and review state.

Michigan State University currently has 15 source-backed claim records and 7 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: Jul 16, 2026. Latest tracker diff: 0 comparable policy-text changes, 5 newly extracted claims, 0 source snapshot changes.

This page combines all public release diffs for Michigan State University. Individual release snapshots remain available from their release-specific URLs.

This tracker is not legal advice, not academic integrity advice, and not an official university statement unless a linked source is the university's own official page.

Newly extracted claims are tracker additions and are not necessarily newly published by the university. Source snapshot changes show hash changes for the same source URL and are not by themselves policy changes.

Diff categories

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Combined release diff

Unified tracker diff generated from all public release snapshots for this university.

Michigan State University combined release diff

Comparing public-release-20260714-002 to public-release-20260715-005.

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11 # Michigan State University AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): OpenAI ChatGPT is available as an enterprise application for faculty and staff. It requires departmental purchase and is currently classified as a Tier 3 application, which includes an annual IT Readiness form. Purchase ChatGPT Edu at the MSU Tech Store.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:05:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
10+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are now available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Google account.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:06:43.896Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
15+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Spartan 365 account.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
817 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
918 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
19+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
20+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): M365 Copilot is available only to faculty, staff, and students whose departments purchase licenses through the MSU Tech Store.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:08:43.896Z
1022 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1123 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
24+ai_tool_treatment: Google NotebookLM is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
25+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are now available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Google account.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:09:43.896Z
1227 ## Source attribution added
1328 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
29+Source https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/generative-ai/ snapshot 586cbe1288fd4fcd5aadb59b4add3c091db4ccd96c77e657da1cc841a60b7bab
30+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
1431 ## Source attribution added
1532 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
33+Source https://tech.msu.edu/news/2026/02/powerful-ai-tools/ snapshot f102e3fb995a5ab9325b4b3cbfa3fe83791a7e3ff58ae64713b162d8245d9f04
34+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:09:43.896Z

Release history

1 public release diff

public-release-20260715-005

Compared with public-release-20260714-002.

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Michigan State University public-release-20260715-005 diff

Comparing public-release-20260714-002 to public-release-20260715-005.

+19-0
11 # Michigan State University AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): OpenAI ChatGPT is available as an enterprise application for faculty and staff. It requires departmental purchase and is currently classified as a Tier 3 application, which includes an annual IT Readiness form. Purchase ChatGPT Edu at the MSU Tech Store.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:05:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
10+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are now available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Google account.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:06:43.896Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
15+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Spartan 365 account.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
817 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
918 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
19+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
20+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): M365 Copilot is available only to faculty, staff, and students whose departments purchase licenses through the MSU Tech Store.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:08:43.896Z
1022 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1123 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
24+ai_tool_treatment: Google NotebookLM is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
25+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are now available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Google account.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:09:43.896Z
1227 ## Source attribution added
1328 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
29+Source https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/generative-ai/ snapshot 586cbe1288fd4fcd5aadb59b4add3c091db4ccd96c77e657da1cc841a60b7bab
30+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
1431 ## Source attribution added
1532 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
33+Source https://tech.msu.edu/news/2026/02/powerful-ai-tools/ snapshot f102e3fb995a5ab9325b4b3cbfa3fe83791a7e3ff58ae64713b162d8245d9f04
34+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:09:43.896Z

Claim changes

15 claim records

ai_tool_treatment

Google NotebookLM is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

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ai_tool_treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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ai_tool_treatment

Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

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ai_tool_treatment

Google Gemini is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

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ai_tool_treatment

OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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academic_integrity

MSU Ethics Institute student guidance tells students to follow instructor or syllabus policies before using AI on assignments, disclose AI use according to class expectations, and check with instructors when in doubt.

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research

MSU guidelines say integration of generative AI into research outputs, manuscripts, artistic endeavors, and grant applications must be disclosed according to relevant guidance or policies, and that intentional and substantial AI uses should be disclosed when no stated guidance exists.

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procurement

MSU IT says requests to purchase non-enterprise generative AI tools at MSU require completion and approval of an IT Readiness form.

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ai_tool_treatment

MSU IT says MSU's enterprise-licensed AI tools offer enhanced security and enterprise-level data protection aligned with institutional data policies that are not available in free or personal editions.

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security_review

MSU IT standards say only AI platforms formally evaluated and recommended by MSU IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance may be used with institutional data, and no AI tool should be assumed safe for confidential or regulated data unless explicitly approved.

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privacy

MSU guidelines say third-party generative AI tools, especially those operated outside the United States, may be used only with non-sensitive public information unless MSU IT Information Security gives prior approval.

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academic_integrity

MSU guidelines generally discourage generative AI detection tools and say detection outputs should be treated as potential indicators rather than conclusive evidence or the sole basis for academic or grading decisions.

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teaching

MSU expects instructors to include course-specific generative AI guidance in every syllabus, including whether AI use is permitted, the contexts in which it may be used, and expected acknowledgment or citation practices.

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academic_integrity

MSU guidelines say students may use generative AI tools for coursework or research activities only when the instructor or research advisor explicitly permits that use.

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source_status

Michigan State University's 2025 Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence serve as MSU's official framework for ethical, responsible, and equitable generative AI use and supersede previously issued AI guidance.

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Source snapshots

7 source attributions

AI Security | Michigan State University - Technology at MSU

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 15, 2026, 3:14 AM

Snapshot hash
4c64f07c80ae8712062af8eb7f2c371f851ee3bab595be7e68014f071ecd7e2d

AI Tools | Michigan State University - Technology at MSU

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 15, 2026, 3:14 AM

Snapshot hash
ae0fb23dbc0ed16e7020f5f391d438f8e888ea991fc63ea1240ad8e48f697e26

Guidelines | AI | Michigan State University

official_policy_page Tracker checked at May 15, 2026, 3:07 AM

Snapshot hash
b669da4a5c38c7004fa7d783d8a2ac4cac9e0c0d1caa813cb8adc3e7e79581fd

Student | Ethics | Michigan State University

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 15, 2026, 3:15 AM

Snapshot hash
47d84cb570d4148e39f15a08b60727e99b237cf938a93a56ce084cc84c202fc9