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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Name: California Institute of Technology (Caltech) AI Policy Tracker record
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ChatGPT for Business | Available | $240/user/year | PTA via access.caltech. Generative AI tools can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech.
Source: AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

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ChatGPT for Business | Available | $240/user/year | PTA via access.caltech. Generative AI tools can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech.

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Retrieved: Jul 15, 2026

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Anthropic Claude Premium | Available | $600/user/year | PTA via access.caltech. Generative AI tools can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech. IMSS is offering Anthropic Claude for institutional use.
Source: AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

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Anthropic Claude Premium | Available | $600/user/year | PTA via access.caltech. Generative AI tools can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech. IMSS is offering Anthropic Claude for institutional use.

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Retrieved: Jul 15, 2026

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Anthropic Claude Standard | Available | $240/user/year | PTA via access.caltech. Generative AI tools can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech. IMSS is offering Anthropic Claude for institutional use.
Source: AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

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Anthropic Claude Standard | Available | $240/user/year | PTA via access.caltech. Generative AI tools can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech. IMSS is offering Anthropic Claude for institutional use.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 15, 2026

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IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate artificial intelligence and provide a list of available AI tools. Microsoft Copilot Web | Available | Free.
Source: AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

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IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate artificial intelligence and provide a list of available AI tools. Microsoft Copilot Web | Available | Free.

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IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate artificial intelligence and provide a list of available AI tools. Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 | Available | Free.
Source: AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

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IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate artificial intelligence and provide a list of available AI tools. Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 | Available | Free.

Source language: English (en)
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IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate artificial intelligence and provide a list of available AI tools. Zoom AI Companion | Available | Free.
Source: AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

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IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate artificial intelligence and provide a list of available AI tools. Zoom AI Companion | Available | Free.

Source language: English (en)
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All Fall 2026 applicants must review Caltech's guidelines on the ethical use of AI before submitting their supplemental essays. Failure to comply with the Ethical Use of AI guidelines may result in the rescission of your admission to Caltech.
Source: Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants

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What are some examples of unethical uses of AI for Caltech admissions essays? - Copying and pasting directly from an AI generator - Relying on AI generated content to outline or draft an essay - Replacing your unique voice and tone with AI generated content - Translating an essay written in another language
Source: Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants

Source language: English (en)
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Evidence locator: Unethical uses section

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What are some examples of ethical uses of AI for Caltech admissions essays? - Using AI tools, like Grammarly or Microsoft Editor, to review grammar and spelling of your completed essays - Generating questions or exercises to help kick start the brainstorming process - Using AI to research the college application process
Source: Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants

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At present, students submitting work for HSS courses may use generative AI tools only in ways that are explicitly allowed by the course instructor in the course materials. Any usage that is not specifically allowed should be assumed to be disallowed.
Source: HSS Policy on Generative AI

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This policy applies to all assignments, including major papers and exams as well as smaller assignments like discussion board posts, reflections, and problem sets.
Source: HSS Policy on Generative AI

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The Undergraduate Faculty Admissions and Graduate Studies committees convened and have approved of the following ethical guidelines for the use of AI in the Fall 2026 application cycle. As access to AI continues to grow and the technology evolves, so will our recommendations and expectations for future application cycles.
Source: Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants

Source language: English (en)
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Students will also be expected to follow specific course guidance for documenting any permitted use of these tools.
Source: HSS Policy on Generative AI

Source language: English (en)
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Caltech students, faculty, and staff are guided by the Honor Code and policies of AI use as an academic tool by students will be determined by individual departments and/or individual faculty.
Source: Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants

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In our teaching, HSS instructors prioritize student learning, and this commitment drives our policies on the use of generative AI in the classroom. Generative AI may promote learning in some contexts and impede it in others.
Source: HSS Policy on Generative AI

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AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

imss.caltech.edu

Source URL: https://www.imss.caltech.edu/services/ai/caltech-ai
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HSS Policy on Generative AI

hss.caltech.edu

Source URL: https://www.hss.caltech.edu/hss-policies/hss-policy-on-generative-ai
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Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants

admissions.caltech.edu

Source URL: https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/supplemental-application-essays/ethical-use-of-ai-guidelines-for-fall-applicants
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "California Institute of Technology (Caltech) AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 18, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/california-institute-of-technology

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ChatGPT for Business is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Anthropic Claude Premium is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Anthropic Claude Standard is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Microsoft Copilot Web is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Zoom AI Companion is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Caltech admissions requires all Fall 2026 applicants to review its admissions guidelines on the ethical use of AI before submitting supplemental essays. Failure to comply may result in rescission of admission.

Caltech admissions prohibits applicants from copying and pasting directly from an AI generator, relying on AI-generated content to outline or draft essays, replacing their unique voice with AI-generated content, or translating essays via AI.

Caltech admissions permits applicants to use AI tools like Grammarly or Microsoft Editor for grammar and spelling review of completed essays, to generate brainstorming questions or exercises, and to research the college application process.

In Caltech's Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) division, students may use generative AI tools only in ways explicitly allowed by the course instructor in the course materials. Any usage not specifically allowed should be assumed to be disallowed.

The Caltech HSS generative AI policy applies to all assignments including major papers, exams, discussion board posts, reflections, and problem sets.

Caltech admissions AI guidelines were approved by the Undergraduate Faculty Admissions and Graduate Studies committees for the Fall 2026 application cycle, and may evolve for future cycles.

Caltech HSS students are expected to follow specific course guidance for documenting any permitted use of generative AI tools.

At Caltech, AI use policies for student coursework are determined by individual departments and/or individual faculty, not by a university-wide policy.

The Caltech HSS generative AI policy states that generative AI may promote learning in some contexts and impede it in others, and instructors prioritize student learning in setting these policies.

Official sources

AI Tools at Caltech | IMSS

HSS Policy on Generative AI

Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants