Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
Students are not permitted to use unauthorized materials on an exam - this includes the use of generative AI tools for any purpose without explicit permission.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
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Relevant portions of the Academic Integrity Code section
American University does not currently regulate how faculty and students can or cannot use generative artificial intelligence (AI) through large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
Students are not permitted to use unauthorized materials on an exam - this includes the use of generative AI tools for any purpose without explicit permission.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
claim-au-ai-academic-integrity
Relevant portions of the Academic Integrity Code section
American University does not currently regulate how faculty and students can or cannot use generative artificial intelligence (AI) through large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
Be transparent about the use of AI in your research. Clearly track and, where appropriate, disclose when, how, and which AI tools (including versions) are used, whether for data analysis, content generation, or writing assistance.
American University research guidance says researchers should be transparent about AI use, verify AI-generated content against trusted sources, protect data privacy, and not list AI systems as co-authors.
Students are not permitted to use unauthorized materials on an exam - this includes the use of generative AI tools for any purpose without explicit permission.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
claim-au-ai-academic-integrity
Relevant portions of the Academic Integrity Code section
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Do not enter any sensitive data, or Confidential or Official Use data (as defined in the university Data Classification Policy) in an AI platform, unless approved by a university official.
American University guidance says not to enter sensitive, Confidential, or Official Use data into an AI platform unless approved by a university official, and not to upload, input, or analyze university data in an AI tool that OIT has not approved.
American University publishes responsible-use guidance for AI tools that applies general principles of transparency, accountability, human oversight, data protection, privacy, teaching, research, staff, and student use.
Be transparent about the use of AI in your research. Clearly track and, where appropriate, disclose when, how, and which AI tools (including versions) are used, whether for data analysis, content generation, or writing assistance.
American University research guidance says researchers should be transparent about AI use, verify AI-generated content against trusted sources, protect data privacy, and not list AI systems as co-authors.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Do not enter any sensitive data, or Confidential or Official Use data (as defined in the university Data Classification Policy) in an AI platform, unless approved by a university official.
American University guidance says not to enter sensitive, Confidential, or Official Use data into an AI platform unless approved by a university official, and not to upload, input, or analyze university data in an AI tool that OIT has not approved.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
American University publishes responsible-use guidance for AI tools that applies general principles of transparency, accountability, human oversight, data protection, privacy, teaching, research, staff, and student use.
Be transparent about the use of AI in your research. Clearly track and, where appropriate, disclose when, how, and which AI tools (including versions) are used, whether for data analysis, content generation, or writing assistance.
American University research guidance says researchers should be transparent about AI use, verify AI-generated content against trusted sources, protect data privacy, and not list AI systems as co-authors.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
Students are not permitted to use unauthorized materials on an exam - this includes the use of generative AI tools for any purpose without explicit permission.
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
claim-au-ai-academic-integrity
Relevant portions of the Academic Integrity Code section
American University publishes responsible-use guidance for AI tools that applies general principles of transparency, accountability, human oversight, data protection, privacy, teaching, research, staff, and student use.
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
American University does not currently regulate how faculty and students can or cannot use generative artificial intelligence (AI) through large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Academic Integrity 1 reviewed claim
Academic Integrity
American University guidance says students are responsible for course AI policies in syllabi, and misuse of AI or use without permission or disclosure may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
Misuse of AI or use of AI without permission or disclosure may constitute a violation of the Academic Integrity Code.
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AU says misuse of AI, or AI use without permission or disclosure, may constitute an Academic Integrity Code violation.
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Guidelines for Students section
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Students are not permitted to use unauthorized materials on an exam - this includes the use of generative AI tools for any purpose without explicit permission.
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OAI guidance treats unauthorized generative-AI use on exams as unauthorized material use unless explicitly permitted.
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Relevant portions of the Academic Integrity Code section
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Teaching
American University guidance places AI-use expectations at the course level: syllabi should state whether AI use is prohibited or permitted, and the CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student use of generative AI through a single university-wide rule.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%
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Course syllabi should clearly state policies and expectations about the use of AI, whether prohibited or permitted.
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AU says course syllabi should clearly state whether AI is prohibited or permitted.
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Guidelines for Teaching section
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American University does not currently regulate how faculty and students can or cannot use generative artificial intelligence (AI) through large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude.
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The CFE page says AU does not currently regulate faculty and student generative-AI use through a single university-wide rule.
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Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
American University guidance says not to enter sensitive, Confidential, or Official Use data into an AI platform unless approved by a university official, and not to upload, input, or analyze university data in an AI tool that OIT has not approved.
Do not enter any sensitive data, or Confidential or Official Use data (as defined in the university Data Classification Policy) in an AI platform, unless approved by a university official.
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AU tells users not to enter sensitive, Confidential, or Official Use data in AI platforms unless a university official approves.
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Data usage section
Research 1 reviewed claim
Research
American University research guidance says researchers should be transparent about AI use, verify AI-generated content against trusted sources, protect data privacy, and not list AI systems as co-authors.
Be transparent about the use of AI in your research. Clearly track and, where appropriate, disclose when, how, and which AI tools (including versions) are used, whether for data analysis, content generation, or writing assistance.
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AU research guidance calls for transparent tracking and appropriate disclosure of AI use in research.
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English (en)
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Guidelines for Research section
AI tool use 2 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Copilot Chat is part of American University's Microsoft 365 enterprise package and is securely available to all AU community members.
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Copilot Chat is part of American University's Microsoft 365 enterprise package and is securely available to all AU community members.
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Ai Tool Treatment
Perplexity Enterprise Pro is listed for American University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"perplexity","rawToolName":"Perplexity Enterprise Pro","description":"Enterprise AI research and knowledge access supplied through the Kogod School partnership with Perplexity.","howToObtain":"Use the Kogod School partnership access path.","costToUser":"Provided to the Kogod community through the partnership.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Every Kogod student, staff member, and faculty member receives Perplexity Enterprise Pro through the school's official partnership.
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Every Kogod student, staff member, and faculty member receives Perplexity Enterprise Pro through the school's official partnership.
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Source Status 1 reviewed claim
Source Status
American University publishes responsible-use guidance for AI tools that applies general principles of transparency, accountability, human oversight, data protection, privacy, teaching, research, staff, and student use.
Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "American University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/american-university
Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.
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?
American University has 4 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
