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UTokyo's utelecon portal maintains a Policies and Guidelines index page linking to BYOD policy, generative AI information, and AI tools notifications.
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The University of Tokyo
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The University of Tokyo currently has 22 source-backed claim records and 6 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 17, 2026. No tracker diff rows are recorded in the latest public release.
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22 claim records
ai_tool_treatment
University of Tokyo will not uniformly prohibit generative AI tools like ChatGPT in education; instead, it actively explores their potential while continuing dialogue on practical knowledge and long-term impact.
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ai_tool_treatment
UTokyo does not enforce a blanket prohibition on generative AI tools; it actively explores their potential and provides practical guidance.
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academic_integrity
UTokyo states it is unacceptable to present AI-generated text as one's own when submitting class assignments.
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privacy
UTokyo warns students to never input confidential information, personal information, or unpublished research results into AI tools, as the information might be leaked or used for AI training.
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ai_tool_treatment
University of Tokyo will not uniformly prohibit generative AI tools like ChatGPT in educational settings, per official policy signed by the Executive Vice President.
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teaching
UTokyo leaves decisions on AI tool use in individual classes to faculty, who should decide based on maximizing educational effectiveness rather than following a blanket university rule.
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privacy
UTokyo requires instructors who allow AI use to explain associated risks to students: information leakage, data concentration in few companies, copyright concerns, and potential bias.
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academic_integrity
UTokyo states that submitting AI-generated answers by copy-pasting them entirely provides no learning effect and should basically not be permitted.
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teaching
UTokyo warns faculty not to over-rely on AI detection tools, as they are insufficient evidence of inappropriate student AI use given the rapid evolution of generative tools.
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privacy
UTokyo instructs faculty not to input exam questions directly into generative AI tools, as exams are highly confidential documents.
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procurement
UTokyo centers its university-wide generative AI service on Microsoft Copilot, leveraging existing Microsoft contracts for low operational and cost burden.
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ai_tool_treatment
UTokyo does not uniformly prohibit generative AI tools; it actively explores their potential in education and research while providing practical usage guidance.
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teaching
UTokyo leaves the decision on whether to allow AI tools and the conditions for their use to the discretion of individual instructors, varying by class.
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teaching
UTokyo advises faculty to test their own assignments with generative AI tools to understand how well AI can complete them, and use this understanding to inform assessment design.
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teaching
UTokyo requires instructors to clearly state their AI stance per class/assignment, and when allowing AI use, to explain risks: information leakage, data concentration, copyright concerns, and potential bias.
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teaching
UTokyo warns faculty that AI detection tools should not be over-relied upon, as their judgments are insufficient evidence of inappropriate student AI use.
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academic_integrity
UTokyo policy states that even when AI use is allowed, simply copying and pasting AI-generated answers should not be accepted as it provides no learning effect.
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ai_tool_treatment
UTokyo provides Gemini and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat as university-wide contracted AI chat services; there is no university-wide ChatGPT contract.
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other
UTokyo warns that using AI-generated results as-is may entail future legal risks related to copyright and design rights.
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procurement
UTokyo provides AI features embedded in multiple platforms (Zoom AI Companion, Slack AI, Cisco AI Assistant, Slido AI, Copilot in Teams) through university-wide contracts.
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security_review
UTokyo has established security guidelines for generative AI use (March 2024), referenced in the AI service policy.
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Source snapshots
6 source attributions
AIツールの授業における利用について（ver. 1.0）
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 9, 2026, 10:32 PM
Notification to Students on the Use of AI Tools in Classes (ver 1.0)
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 9, 2026, 10:32 PM
Policies and Guidelines - utelecon - 東京大学
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 9, 2026, 10:32 PM
Policy on the use of AI tools in classes - utelecon (English)
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 9, 2026, 10:32 PM
当面の全学構成員向け生成AIサービス提供方針について
official_policy_page Tracker checked at May 9, 2026, 10:32 PM
生成AI関連情報 - utelecon
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 9, 2026, 10:32 PM