Lawrence, United States

University of Kansas

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12 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Adobe Firefly is listed for University of Kansas in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: {"tool":"adobe_firefly","rawToolName":"Adobe Firefly","description":"Adobe's generative AI engine available through KU's approved Creative Cloud and Adobe Express environment.","howToObtain":"Use KU-provided Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Express eligibility, or the Firefly web app.","costToUser":"Included for eligible KU users under Adobe access.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

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KU makes Adobe Creative Cloud available to faculty, staff, researchers, and eligible students, with eligibility depending on major or employment role.

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KU makes Adobe Creative Cloud available to faculty, staff, researchers, and eligible students, with eligibility depending on major or employment role.

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KU's approved Adobe environment uses Firefly in Creative Cloud and Adobe Express, and lists Adobe Firefly as included and available as a standalone web app.

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KU's approved Adobe environment uses Firefly in Creative Cloud and Adobe Express, and lists Adobe Firefly as included and available as a standalone web app.

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KU identifies the listed generative AI products as approved tools within its enterprise licensing environment.

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KU identifies the listed generative AI products as approved tools within its enterprise licensing environment.

Ai Tool Treatment

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

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Genormaliseerde waarde: {"tool":"copilot_studio","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio","description":"Low-code generative AI agent builder approved within KU's Copilot environment, with a standalone pay-as-you-go option.","howToObtain":"Use within Copilot Chat or a Copilot Full License; contact KU IT for standalone researcher/developer access.","costToUser":"Included in applicable Copilot access or pay-as-you-go for standalone use.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

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Copilot Studio is part of KU Copilot Chat and Full License access; standalone researcher/developer licensing and public agent publishing require KU IT coordination.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Copilot Studio is part of KU Copilot Chat and Full License access; standalone researcher/developer licensing and public agent publishing require KU IT coordination.

Ai Tool Treatment

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

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Genormaliseerde waarde: {"tool":"microsoft_365_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Full License","description":"Paid Microsoft 365-integrated Copilot license for approved KU uses.","howToObtain":"Submit a KU Technology Procurement Request with use and data details.","costToUser":"Department-funded annual subscription.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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KU makes the Microsoft 365 Copilot Full License available for approved faculty, staff, and researcher uses through a department-funded Technology Procurement Request.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

KU makes the Microsoft 365 Copilot Full License available for approved faculty, staff, and researcher uses through a department-funded Technology Procurement Request.

Ai Tool Treatment

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

Beoordeling: Door agent beoordeeldVertrouwen97%

Genormaliseerde waarde: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","description":"KU's approved campus generative AI chat service with protection under the KU Microsoft 365 license.","howToObtain":"Sign in at Microsoft 365 with a KU online ID.","costToUser":"Included in the KU Microsoft 365 license.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to all KU Lawrence students, faculty, staff, and researchers through the KU Microsoft 365 license using a KU online ID.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to all KU Lawrence students, faculty, staff, and researchers through the KU Microsoft 365 license using a KU online ID.

Source Status

KU official guidance states that the university does not currently have a university-wide policy specific to the use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: no_current_university_wide_genai_teaching_learning_policy_found

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The University of Kansas does not currently have a university wide policy specific to the use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. Existing expectations for academic integrity continue to apply when AI tools are used.

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The University of Kansas does not have a specific policy about use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. The University Senate Rules and Regulations do provide guidance on academic integrity, though:

Privacy

KU data-use guidance says only public information should be entered into public third-party AI tools unless an enterprise-approved protected environment is used.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: public_ai_tools_public_data_only_unless_enterprise_approved

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To protect university data and privacy, only information classified as Public should be entered into public, third party AI tools unless you are using an enterprise approved, protected environment.

Security Review

KU data-use guidance says Microsoft Copilot is approved for public, sensitive, and confidential university data only when users sign in with the relevant KU account and Enterprise Data Protection is active; restricted data requires additional consultation or review for KU Lawrence users.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: copilot_enterprise_data_protection_conditions

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Microsoft Copilot is approved for use with university data classified as public, sensitive, and confidential when: the user is signed in with a @ku.edu account, and Enterprise Data Protection is active (indicated by the shield icon).

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Use of Copilot with restricted data requires prior consultation with departmental Technology Support Staff and may be subject to additional review or approval to ensure compliance with university data classification, security, and regulatory requirements.

Academic Integrity

KU guidance tells students that instructors should communicate course-specific GenAI policies and that students are responsible for understanding and following those expectations.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: students_follow_course_specific_genai_expectations

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Your instructors should communicate course specific policies regarding generative AI use. Students are responsible for understanding and following those expectations and for completing coursework honestly.

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Students should ensure that their use of GenAI tools in coursework complies with their instructor's GenAI policy as stated in the syllabus.

Ai Tool Treatment

KU GenAI guidance says users remain responsible for GenAI outputs, including verification of accuracy and compliance with university policies and laws.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: users_responsible_for_genai_outputs_and_policy_compliance

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The University of Kansas encourages responsible learning, inquiry, and experimentation with GenAI tools. It is important to remember that GenAI is a tool, and users remain responsible for the outcomes of its use.

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Use of GenAI tools is subject to University policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, regulations, faculty, staff, and student manuals, and codes of conduct. GenAI tools must not be used for illegal, discriminatory, or defamatory purposes.

Onderzoek

KU researcher guidance says researchers should comply with sponsor, publisher, institutional, and disciplinary rules when using GenAI and should consider confidentiality, privacy, intellectual property, and disclosure requirements.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: researchers_follow_sponsor_publisher_institutional_rules_and_disclose_when_required

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Researchers should exercise appropriate caution when using GenAI tools in research activities. In particular: Review and comply with funding agency, sponsor, and publisher policies related to AI use. Be attentive to how AI tools handle data, including confidentiality, privacy, and intellectual property considerations.

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Standards related to authorship and attribution, data management, transparency, ethical review, and academic honesty continue to apply when AI technologies are involved. Researchers are expected to: Understand and disclose relevant use of AI tools when required.

Onderwijs

KU instructor guidance suggests communicating GenAI expectations to students and says use of GenAI plagiarism detection tools is not recommended because their accuracy is not guaranteed.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: instructors_communicate_expectations_ai_detection_not_recommended

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Communicate expectations to students about coursework and the use of GenAI tools. This may include statements in the course syllabus and reiteration of classroom policy when framing relevant assignments.

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Use of GenAI plagiarism detection tools is not recommended, as their accuracy is not guaranteed. GenAI plagiarism checkers (such as Turnitin or GPTZero) may produce false positives and may introduce bias against non-native English speakers and students with disabilities.

Source Status

KU responsible-AI guidance states that AI use is governed by existing technology-neutral university policies based on the activity and data involved, rather than by the specific technology alone.

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Genormaliseerde waarde: ai_use_governed_by_existing_activity_and_data_based_policies

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The use of artificial intelligence at KU and KUMC is governed by existing university policies, many of which are technology neutral and apply across different tools and platforms.

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The Council's work is informed by the NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and emphasizes a practical, risk based approach to AI use that supports KU's academic, research, and operational missions while protecting individuals and institutional interests.

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University Artificial Intelligence

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Kansas AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-kansas

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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