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Virginia Tech provides access to vetted AI tools and states that AI tools not explicitly approved may only be used with low-risk, public data.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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11 # Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University AI policy record
2+ai_tool_treatment: Virginia Tech provides access to vetted AI tools and states that AI tools not explicitly approved may only be used with low-risk, public data.
3+Evidence (en, 8781e472b225): Virginia Tech provides access to vetted AI tools and platforms that align with our AI principles and governance framework. All tools undergo evaluation for security, privacy, effectiveness, and alignment with university values before approval for campus use. Note: If an AI tool is not explicitly approved, it may only be used with low-risk, public data.
4+privacy: Virginia Tech's Division of Information Technology asks community members not to share personal, sensitive, or high-risk university data in publicly available AI platforms.
5+Evidence (en, 762cafb8a579): We ask that all members of our community not share any personal, sensitive or high-risk data in publicly available AI platforms (e.g. ChatGPT.com, DeepSeek.com). When such data is shared with open and publicly available AI tools, it can expose individuals and organizations to security, privacy, copyright, and intellectual property risks.
6+academic_integrity: Virginia Tech's Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity encourages faculty to include clear generative AI policies in each class syllabus, with examples ranging from permitted to prohibited use.
7+Evidence (en, 919570688955): The Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity encourages all faculty to state a clear policy on student use of generative AI for each class syllabus. Below are three possible policy statements, from permitting to prohibiting the use of generative AI in class, which can be adapted as needed.
8+teaching: Virginia Tech TLOS recommends that faculty establish carefully considered, course-specific generative AI policies for pedagogically sound use.
9+Evidence (en, 0efe2b87639b): Faculty members in all disciplines need to understand how generative AI tools work, consider how they might enhance the student learning experience, recognize the potential risks associated with these tools, and establish carefully considered course policies to ensure they are used in pedagogically sound ways.
10+research: Virginia Tech research guidance says faculty, students, and research staff should apply AI transparently and in compliance with university and sponsor requirements, with documentation and data protection.
11+Evidence (en, 34066ece5bd4): The resource helps faculty, students, and research staff apply AI transparently and in compliance with university and sponsor requirements and recommendations. Reflection prompts and real-world tips support ethical decision-making, documentation, and data protection.
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privacy
Virginia Tech's Division of Information Technology asks community members not to share personal, sensitive, or high-risk university data in publicly available AI platforms.
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academic_integrity
Virginia Tech's Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity encourages faculty to include clear generative AI policies in each class syllabus, with examples ranging from permitted to prohibited use.
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teaching
Virginia Tech TLOS recommends that faculty establish carefully considered, course-specific generative AI policies for pedagogically sound use.
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research
Virginia Tech research guidance says faculty, students, and research staff should apply AI transparently and in compliance with university and sponsor requirements, with documentation and data protection.
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Source snapshots
5 source attributions
AI Tools & Access at Virginia Tech
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 1:49 PM
Be judicious when sharing university data with publicly available AI tools
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Considerations for the Responsible and Ethical Use of AI
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Considering Generative AI at Virginia Tech
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Syllabus Requirements and Guidelines
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