Houston, United States

Rice University

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage13 reviewedEvidence-backed claims13Reviewed13Candidate0Official sources6Source languageenPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/rice-university.json

Policy profile

Coverage score100/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence82%

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

AI tools

Derived tool records12

Adobe Firefly

Rice University

Tool
Adobe Firefly
About
Adobe Firefly through Rice Creative Cloud.
Access
Use the Rice Creative Cloud service.
Cost
Included in Creative Cloud; not otherwise specified.
Availability
Conditionally allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Copilot

Rice University

Tool
Copilot
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Copilot for Microsoft 365

Rice University

Tool
Copilot for Microsoft 365
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Gemini

Rice University

Tool
Gemini
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Google Gemini

Rice University

Tool
Google Gemini
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Google NotebookLM

Rice University

Tool
Google NotebookLM
About
Rice-contracted Google NotebookLM service.
Access
Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.
Cost
Not specified.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed

Grammarly

Rice University

Tool
Grammarly
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Grammarly (Rice)

Rice University

Tool
Grammarly (Rice)
About
Rice-contracted Grammarly enterprise service.
Access
Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.
Cost
Not specified.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Microsoft Copilot

Rice University

Tool
Microsoft Copilot
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Microsoft Copilot (Rice)

Rice University

Tool
Microsoft Copilot (Rice)
About
Rice-contracted Microsoft Copilot service.
Access
Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.
Cost
Not specified.
Availability
Conditionally allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

NotebookLM

Rice University

Tool
NotebookLM
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed

Zoom AI Companion

Rice University

Tool
Zoom AI Companion
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Unknown
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Evidence-backed claims

13 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Ai Tool Treatment

Adobe Firefly is listed for Rice University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"adobe_firefly","rawToolName":"Adobe Firefly","description":"Adobe Firefly through Rice Creative Cloud.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice Creative Cloud service.","costToUser":"Included in Creative Cloud; not otherwise specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Adobe Firefly as Enterprise, with a current Rice contract as part of Creative Cloud, and access for Faculty and Staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Adobe Firefly as Enterprise, with a current Rice contract as part of Creative Cloud, and access for Faculty and Staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

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

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"copilot_for_microsoft_365","rawToolName":"Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice)","description":"Rice-contracted Microsoft 365 Copilot service.","howToObtain":"Faculty or staff must obtain the paid Rice service; no trial is offered.","costToUser":"Paid service; price not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a paid service with no trial, and access for Faculty and Staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a paid service with no trial, and access for Faculty and Staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

Google Gemini Basic is listed for Rice University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"google_gemini_basic","rawToolName":"Google Gemini Basic","description":"Rice-contracted Gemini Basic service.","howToObtain":"Use through the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Basic as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Basic as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

Google Gemini Pro is listed for Rice University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"google_gemini_pro","rawToolName":"Google Gemini Pro","description":"Limited-licence Rice Gemini Pro service.","howToObtain":"Available to select faculty and staff under the limited licence.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Pro as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Pro as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

Grammarly (Rice) is listed for Rice University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"grammarly","rawToolName":"Grammarly (Rice)","description":"Rice-contracted Grammarly enterprise service.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Grammarly (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Grammarly (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Ai Tool Treatment

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

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot (Rice)","description":"Rice-contracted Microsoft Copilot service.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Microsoft Copilot (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty and Staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Microsoft Copilot (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty and Staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

Google NotebookLM is listed for Rice University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"notebooklm","rawToolName":"Google NotebookLM","description":"Rice-contracted Google NotebookLM service.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

Google NotebookLM Plus is listed for Rice University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"notebooklm_plus","rawToolName":"Google NotebookLM Plus","description":"Limited-licence Rice NotebookLM Plus service.","howToObtain":"Available to select faculty and staff under the limited licence.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM Plus as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM Plus as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.

Academic Integrity

Rice Honor Council's AI policy page says using AI software to generate ideas and passing them off as one's own is plagiarism; it also says course-specific AI policies may supersede the Honor Council's general AI policy.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: ai_generated_ideas_presented_as_own_plagiarism_course_specific_policy_supersedes

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
"Utilizing AI software to generate ideas and pass them off as one's own will also be considered plagiarism and will be adjudicated as such." This policy was voted on and ratified as of 2023. While this policy governs all academic work, professors are allowed to create their own course-specific AI policies.

Privacy

Rice Technology Solutions and Services AI Usage Guidelines say sensitive or confidential information covered by University Policy 808 should not be used with consumer-focused or publicly available AI services, and generative AI services should be reviewed by the Information Security Office before licensing.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: sensitive_confidential_information_not_for_public_ai_services_security_review_before_licensing

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Information considered sensitive or confidential by University Policy 808 ( https://policy.rice.edu/808 ), including private information about individuals and protected research data, should not be used with consumer-focused or publicly available AI services. Before licensing new services, including Generative AI services, contact the Information Security Office.

Academic Integrity

Rice University's Responsible AI student guidance says use of AI tools for coursework is allowed only when the instructor explicitly permits it, and students should check the syllabus or ask the professor before using AI on assignments.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: instructor_permission_required_for_coursework_ai_use

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, or image generators is only allowed if your instructor explicitly says so. Each course may have different rules. Always check the syllabus or ask your professor before using AI to help with assignments.

Teaching

Rice Office of the Provost guidance urges faculty to include a syllabus section stating their course stance on AI use and the extent of allowed use; it also notes Honor Council guidance that LLM use must be cited.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: faculty_urged_to_include_ai_syllabus_policy_and_llm_citation_guidance

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
To foster transparency and manage expectations, we urge you to include a section in your syllabus outlining your stance on AI usage in your course. This can cover whether students are permitted to use such tools for assignments and the extent of their allowed use. Also, please note that the honor council guidance notes that the use of an LLM (referred to broadly in the undergraduate honor council update as AI) must be cited.

Ai Tool Treatment

Rice University's Responsible AI faculty and staff guidance says the university provides access to Grammarly, Zoom AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM, and use of those tools must follow Rice's AI Usage Guidelines and tool-specific support documentation.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: supported_ai_tools_must_follow_ai_usage_guidelines_and_tool_documentation

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The university provides access to tools like Grammarly, Zoom: AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise), Gemini, and NotebookLM. Use must follow Rice's AI Usage Guidelines and tool-specific support documentation.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

6 source attribution

AI Usage Guidelines | Technology Solutions & Services | Rice University

tss.rice.edu

Snapshot hash
492371448cb284371c8cdd5eb660125bbe1919e13c6369474c25a185a6dbe770

Change log

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