ChatGPT Edu is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Google Gemini is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Work authored by another (including material created by ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools) but represented as the student’s work, whether paraphrased or copied verbatim or in near-verbatim form, is considered plagiarism.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity states that work authored by another, including material created by ChatGPT or other generative AI tools, is considered plagiarism when represented as the student’s own work.
ChatGPT Edu is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Google Gemini is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Work authored by another (including material created by ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools) but represented as the student’s work, whether paraphrased or copied verbatim or in near-verbatim form, is considered plagiarism.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity states that work authored by another, including material created by ChatGPT or other generative AI tools, is considered plagiarism when represented as the student’s own work.
ChatGPT Edu is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Google Gemini is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
No Internal Use Only Data, Confidential Data, or Restricted Confidential Data may be input into any Individual AI Tools. ... Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless expressly approved in writing by the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC).
USC’s Generative AI General Policy says Internal Use Only, Confidential, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into Individual AI Tools, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless the Office of Ethics and Compliance gives written approval.
Codex is available to those that meet the approval criteria. ... As Codex is a tool native to ChatGPT, only Public and Internal Use data may be used at this time. Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT and, by extension, Codex.
USC ITS says Codex is available to users who meet approval criteria, and that only Public and Internal Use data may be used in Codex at the time of the guidance; Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT or Codex.
No Internal Use Only Data, Confidential Data, or Restricted Confidential Data may be input into any Individual AI Tools. ... Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless expressly approved in writing by the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC).
USC’s Generative AI General Policy says Internal Use Only, Confidential, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into Individual AI Tools, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless the Office of Ethics and Compliance gives written approval.
ChatGPT Edu is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Google Gemini is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Students are expected to confirm with their instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in their coursework before using it. ... access to ChatGPT Edu does not indicate a shift in policy or expectation.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity says students are expected to confirm with instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in coursework before using it, and that ChatGPT Edu access does not change course policy expectations.
Work authored by another (including material created by ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools) but represented as the student’s work, whether paraphrased or copied verbatim or in near-verbatim form, is considered plagiarism.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity states that work authored by another, including material created by ChatGPT or other generative AI tools, is considered plagiarism when represented as the student’s own work.
Instructors should exercise caution when using AI detection tools and prioritize their own professional judgment when evaluating student work. ... relying on evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or other supporting elements.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity advises instructors to use caution with AI detection tools and says evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or supporting elements.
Students are expected to confirm with their instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in their coursework before using it. ... access to ChatGPT Edu does not indicate a shift in policy or expectation.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity says students are expected to confirm with instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in coursework before using it, and that ChatGPT Edu access does not change course policy expectations.
Instructors should exercise caution when using AI detection tools and prioritize their own professional judgment when evaluating student work. ... relying on evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or other supporting elements.
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity advises instructors to use caution with AI detection tools and says evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or supporting elements.
No Internal Use Only Data, Confidential Data, or Restricted Confidential Data may be input into any Individual AI Tools. ... Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless expressly approved in writing by the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC).
USC’s Generative AI General Policy says Internal Use Only, Confidential, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into Individual AI Tools, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless the Office of Ethics and Compliance gives written approval.
Departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and the Office of the General Counsel.
USC’s Generative AI General Policy says departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and Office of the General Counsel.
Codex is available to those that meet the approval criteria. ... As Codex is a tool native to ChatGPT, only Public and Internal Use data may be used at this time. Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT and, by extension, Codex.
USC ITS says Codex is available to users who meet approval criteria, and that only Public and Internal Use data may be used in Codex at the time of the guidance; Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT or Codex.
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Reviewed claims
12 reviewed claims
Academic Integrity 3 reviewed claims
Academic Integrity
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity says students are expected to confirm with instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in coursework before using it, and that ChatGPT Edu access does not change course policy expectations.
Students are expected to confirm with their instructors what generative AI use, if any, is permitted in their coursework before using it. ... access to ChatGPT Edu does not indicate a shift in policy or expectation.
Source language
English (en)
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Generative AI and ChatGPT Edu guidance
Academic Integrity
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity states that work authored by another, including material created by ChatGPT or other generative AI tools, is considered plagiarism when represented as the student’s own work.
Work authored by another (including material created by ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools) but represented as the student’s work, whether paraphrased or copied verbatim or in near-verbatim form, is considered plagiarism.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
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University Policy Reminder
Academic Integrity
USC’s Office of Academic Integrity advises instructors to use caution with AI detection tools and says evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or supporting elements.
Instructors should exercise caution when using AI detection tools and prioritize their own professional judgment when evaluating student work. ... relying on evidence created by AI detection tools is insufficient to determine responsibility without additional analysis or other supporting elements.
Source language
English (en)
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AI Detection Tools Guidance
Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
USC’s Generative AI General Policy says Internal Use Only, Confidential, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into Individual AI Tools, and Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless the Office of Ethics and Compliance gives written approval.
No Internal Use Only Data, Confidential Data, or Restricted Confidential Data may be input into any Individual AI Tools. ... Restricted Confidential Data may not be entered into any AI Tool, including USC Enterprise AI Tools, unless expressly approved in writing by the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC).
Source language
English (en)
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Policy Detail 5.1.1
Security Review 1 reviewed claim
Security Review
USC ITS says Codex is available to users who meet approval criteria, and that only Public and Internal Use data may be used in Codex at the time of the guidance; Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT or Codex.
Codex is available to those that meet the approval criteria. ... As Codex is a tool native to ChatGPT, only Public and Internal Use data may be used at this time. Confidential data must not be entered into ChatGPT and, by extension, Codex.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
48749b61…
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May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Is Codex available?
AI tool use 6 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
ChatGPT Edu is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"chatgpt","rawToolName":"ChatGPT Edu","description":"USC's central IT service lists ChatGPT Edu as available for university use.","howToObtain":"Use the USC ChatGPT Edu workspace with an active USC account.","costToUser":"Not specified by the cited source.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}
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Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
ChatGPT Edu is available for university use. All active USC students, faculty, and staff can access ChatGPT Edu.
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ChatGPT Edu is available for university use. All active USC students, faculty, and staff can access ChatGPT Edu.
Source language
English (en)
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Google Gemini is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini","description":"USC's central IT service makes Gemini available through its Google Workspace tools.","howToObtain":"Launch Gemini with USC Google Workspace access.","costToUser":"Not specified by the cited source.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}
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Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
Gemini is available to all USC students, faculty, and staff.
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Gemini is available to all USC students, faculty, and staff.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
4f052c13…
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot Chat","description":"USC's central IT service makes Copilot Chat available through Microsoft 365.","howToObtain":"Launch Copilot through USC Microsoft 365.","costToUser":"Not specified by the cited source.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}
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Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
Copilot Chat is a web-grounded AI assistant available to all USC students, faculty, and staff through Microsoft 365.
Localized display only
Copilot Chat is a web-grounded AI assistant available to all USC students, faculty, and staff through Microsoft 365.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
4f052c13…
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of Southern California in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"zoom_ai_companion","rawToolName":"Zoom AI Companion","description":"USC's central IT service lists Zoom AI Companion for its Zoom users.","howToObtain":"Sign in to Zoom at USC.","costToUser":"Not specified by the cited source.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}
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Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
Zoom AI Companion is available to all Zoom users. Login to Zoom at USC.
Localized display only
Zoom AI Companion is available to all Zoom users. Login to Zoom at USC.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
4f052c13…
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
USC’s Generative AI General Policy states that covered individuals are responsible for checking generative AI outputs for accuracy and completeness and are responsible for AI-generated output used in USC work product.
Covered Individuals are responsible for checking outputs from Generative AI tools for accuracy and completeness, and are responsible for any output generated by their use of an AI Tool when that output is used in USC work product.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Policy Detail 5.3.1
Ai Tool Treatment
USC ITS says USC’s ChatGPT Edu workspace lets students, faculty, and staff explore generative AI without training OpenAI’s general models.
USC’s ChatGPT Edu workspace provides a platform for students, faculty, and staff to explore generative AI without training OpenAI’s general models.
Source language
English (en)
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ChatGPT Edu Questions
Procurement 1 reviewed claim
Procurement
USC’s Generative AI General Policy says departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and Office of the General Counsel.
Departments, schools, and units may not acquire Individual AI Tools without first consulting the Office of Cybersecurity, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and the Office of the General Counsel.
Source language
English (en)
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Policy Detail 5.2.1
Source record
Official sources
6 sources
6 official URLs; 6 source attributions and their captured versions retained.
Academic Integrity & Generative AI - Office of Academic Integrity
academicintegrity.usc.edu
University official source
academicintegrity.usc.edu
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Academic Integrity & Generative AI - Office of Academic Integrity · 2026-05-14T14:25:27.903Z
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Southern California AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-southern-california
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Saved from University AI Policy Tracker. This record summarizes the cited sources; it is not an official university statement or assessment permission. Source and review dates are listed above. Hashes identify retained content, not authorization.
Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
University of Southern California has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: required.
