Reading, United Kingdom

University of Reading

Last checkedJul 16, 2026Last changedJul 16, 2026Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

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Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage7 reviewedEvidence-backed claims7Reviewed7Candidate0Official sources7Source languageen, en-GBPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/university-of-reading.json

Coverage score90/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence79%

Policy presence

University of Reading has 5 source-backed public claims for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.

UnclearMachine candidateConfidence78%Evidence5Sources3

Claim cl-university-of-reading-microsoft-copilot-568 Claim claim-reading-assessment-categories Claim claim-reading-deepseek-blocked

AI disclosure

University of Reading has 1 source-backed public claim for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence83%Evidence1Sources1

Claim cl-university-of-reading-microsoft-copilot-568

Coursework

University of Reading has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: blocked.

BlockedMachine candidateConfidence79%Evidence5Sources3

Claim cl-university-of-reading-microsoft-copilot-568 Claim claim-reading-assessment-categories Claim claim-reading-genai-misuse-cheating-plagiarism

Exams

University of Reading has 5 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: blocked.

BlockedMachine candidateConfidence79%Evidence5Sources3

Claim cl-university-of-reading-microsoft-copilot-568 Claim claim-reading-assessment-categories Claim claim-reading-genai-misuse-cheating-plagiarism

Privacy and data entry

University of Reading has 1 source-backed public claim for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.

RestrictedMachine candidateConfidence77%Evidence1Sources1

Claim claim-reading-staff-copilot-personal-data

Academic integrity

University of Reading has 3 source-backed public claims for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: allowed.

AllowedMachine candidateConfidence76%Evidence3Sources3

Claim claim-reading-genai-misuse-cheating-plagiarism Claim claim-reading-silent-brief-category-one Claim claim-reading-module-convenor-check

Approved tools

University of Reading has 3 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: blocked.

BlockedMachine candidateConfidence79%Evidence3Sources2

Claim cl-university-of-reading-microsoft-copilot-568 Claim claim-reading-assessment-categories Claim claim-reading-deepseek-blocked

Named AI services

University of Reading has 4 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: blocked.

BlockedMachine candidateConfidence79%Evidence4Sources3

Claim cl-university-of-reading-microsoft-copilot-568 Claim claim-reading-assessment-categories Claim claim-reading-deepseek-blocked

Teaching guidance

No source-backed public claim about teaching guidance is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about instructor, classroom, assessment-design, or syllabus guidance.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Research guidance

No source-backed public claim about research AI use is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about research use, publication ethics, research data, grants, or human-subjects compliance.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Security and procurement

No source-backed public claim about AI security review or procurement is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about security review, procurement, vendor approval, risk assessment, authentication, SSO, or enterprise licensing.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Derived tool records2

DeepSeek

University of Reading

Tool: DeepSeek
About: Not specified
Access: Not specified
Cost: Not specified
Availability: Blocked / restricted
Review: Agent reviewed
Sources: Source 1 Source 2

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

University of Reading

Tool: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
About: University of Reading DTS supports and recommends Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for day-to-day work.
Access: Use the freely available Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat service.
Cost: Freely available according to the cited University page.
Availability: Allowed
Review: Agent reviewed
Sources: Source 1 Source 2

Evidence-backed claims

7 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","description":"University of Reading DTS supports and recommends Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for day-to-day work.","howToObtain":"Use the freely available Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat service.","costToUser":"Freely available according to the cited University page.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

Digital Technology Services can only provide technical help for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. It is freely available.
Source: Generative AI and assessments

Affichage localise only

Digital Technology Services can only provide technical help for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. It is freely available.

Langue de la source: English (en)
Empreinte de l'instantane: cd52b5b8e4dfa418f71fdc1f437b5f16a6bae0f30fd9b00ad29b6d678dc49a21
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 2

Microsoft Copilot Chat is recommended for day-to-day use at work, and DTS will provide basic support to colleagues with using it.
Source: Generative AI and AI Meeting Assistants

Affichage localise only

Microsoft Copilot Chat is recommended for day-to-day use at work, and DTS will provide basic support to colleagues with using it.

Langue de la source: English (en)
Empreinte de l'instantane: 6b19f8763f89d1d21d5cb5a320812ea8d65c994dfae9576ec89929330cb88b64
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: three GenAI assessment categories: Category 1 prohibited; Category 2 permitted to aid development of the assessment; Category 3 encouraged and evaluated

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

Category 1 prohibits any GenAI use; Category 2 permits GenAI as a tool to aid development of the assessment; Category 3 actively encourages and evaluates GenAI use.
Source: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Assessment

Langue de la source: English (en-GB)
Empreinte de l'instantane: df92d881bef0c9034aaa47d2928a1055fd8de642240f01cebbf2298fd476d8e5
Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Page 1, assessment-category summary

Normalized value: GenAI misuse is a form of cheating

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

The misuse of Generative AI is a form of cheating.
Source: Annex 1: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools, Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct

Langue de la source: English (en-GB)
Empreinte de l'instantane: fab7a589a5b46edd421014615c0cdecda16da8c1f03e32668853161a140242d8
Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: AI and Academic Misconduct

Normalized value: silent assignment brief means assume Category 1

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

If the assignment brief says nothing about GenAI, assume its Category 1.
Source: Using Gen AI in your assessments

Langue de la source: English (en-GB)
Empreinte de l'instantane: f9e42aa232a1916b402530df7c00817efa6cf8340e6446359bad52dc15a10c86
Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Student guidance, three assessment categories

Normalized value: DeepSeek blocked on University devices and networks

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

DeepSeek is blocked and must not be used on University devices or networks.
Source: Using Gen AI in your assessments

Langue de la source: English (en-GB)
Empreinte de l'instantane: f9e42aa232a1916b402530df7c00817efa6cf8340e6446359bad52dc15a10c86
Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Student guidance, which GenAI tools can I use

Normalized value: M365 Copilot Chat should not be used with personal or personal sensitive data

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

you should not use it for any data set containing personal or personal sensitive data.
Source: Generative AI and AI meeting assistants guidance

Langue de la source: English (en-GB)
Empreinte de l'instantane: e8465834a86c5d8ecc1bea07890ada6e6eef60c243b963890fd019b927daa50b
Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Microsoft Copilot Chat section

Normalized value: check module convenor before using GenAI for assessed work

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

Evidence originale

Evidence 1

For assessed work, you should always first check with the module convenor whether use of Generative AI is permitted.
Source: University policy around AI - Generative Artificial Intelligence and University Study

Langue de la source: English (en-GB)
Empreinte de l'instantane: 058206254fb3a565a355c5aba72bdc452a2c24c9a360a4ce4da274969be959d3
Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: What does this mean for me?

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

7 source attribution

Annex 1: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools, Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct

reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/9a-gait-aiam.pdf?la=en&hash=0B446CE204FAC1102A5B83B54E974628
Snapshot hash: fab7a589a5b46edd421014615c0cdecda16da8c1f03e32668853161a140242d8

Generative AI and AI Meeting Assistants

reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/digital-technology-services/ai-index-hub/ai-guidance
Snapshot hash: 6b19f8763f89d1d21d5cb5a320812ea8d65c994dfae9576ec89929330cb88b64

Generative AI and AI meeting assistants guidance

reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/digital-technology-services/-/media/project/functions/digital-technology-services/documents/general-use-of-ai-tools-staff-guidance-v2.pdf?hash=D8EE4FDB8D43A29F4BEF7E68F0150BBD&la=en
Snapshot hash: e8465834a86c5d8ecc1bea07890ada6e6eef60c243b963890fd019b927daa50b

Generative AI and assessments

reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/essentials/Study/ai/Using-Gen-AI-in-your-assessments
Snapshot hash: cd52b5b8e4dfa418f71fdc1f437b5f16a6bae0f30fd9b00ad29b6d678dc49a21

Generative Artificial Intelligence and Assessment

reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/ade/genai-tools-and-assessment.pdf?hash=BF3295266A4A91A8933E802108C48A67&la=en
Snapshot hash: df92d881bef0c9034aaa47d2928a1055fd8de642240f01cebbf2298fd476d8e5

University policy around AI - Generative Artificial Intelligence and University Study

libguides.reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/generative-AI-and-university-study/UoR_policy
Snapshot hash: 058206254fb3a565a355c5aba72bdc452a2c24c9a360a4ce4da274969be959d3

Using Gen AI in your assessments

reading.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/essentials/Study/ai/Using-Gen-AI-in-your-assessments
Snapshot hash: f9e42aa232a1916b402530df7c00817efa6cf8340e6446359bad52dc15a10c86

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Evidence-backed claims

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Reading in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.