Policy presence
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 5 source-backed public claims for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.
Pasadena, United States
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Record status
Review: Agent reviewed
Policy profile
Review: Machine candidate
AI disclosure
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 1 source-backed public claim for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: required.
Coursework
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: allowed.
Exams
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 5 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: allowed.
Privacy and data entry
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 1 source-backed public claim for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
Academic integrity
No source-backed public claim about academic-integrity treatment of AI use is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about AI use under academic integrity, misconduct, dishonesty, plagiarism, or cheating rules.
Approved tools
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 5 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
Named AI services
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 5 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: allowed.
Teaching guidance
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 5 source-backed public claims for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Research guidance
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 1 source-backed public claim for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Security and procurement
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
AI tools
Anthropic Claude Standard / Premium
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Tool
- Anthropic Claude Standard / Premium
- About
- Anthropic Claude for institutional use, with Standard and Premium plans listed by IMSS.
- Access
- Purchase using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal in access.caltech Self Service.
- Cost
- $240/user/year Standard; $600/user/year Premium
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Tool
- Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro
- About
- Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro listed in Caltech AI tools.
- Access
- Coming Soon.
- Cost
- $204/user/year
- Availability
- Conditionally allowed
- Review
- Needs review
- Sources
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Tool
- Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11
- About
- Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 is listed as available; Microsoft 365 Copilot for Education is listed as coming soon.
- Access
- Available through Caltech Microsoft 365 access; Education add-on is coming soon.
- Cost
- Free for Windows 11; $216/user/year for Education when available
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
Microsoft Copilot Web
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Tool
- Microsoft Copilot Web
- About
- Browser-based Microsoft Copilot version for Caltech institutional work.
- Access
- Use Microsoft Copilot Web with your Caltech login.
- Cost
- Free
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
OpenAI ChatGPT 5
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Tool
- OpenAI ChatGPT 5
- About
- OpenAI ChatGPT 5 listed in Caltech AI tools as coming soon.
- Access
- Coming Soon.
- Cost
- TBD
- Availability
- Conditionally allowed
- Review
- Needs review
- Sources
Zoom AI Companion
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Tool
- Zoom AI Companion
- About
- Zoom AI Companion listed by Caltech as an available AI tool.
- Access
- Available through Caltech-supported Zoom AI Companion access.
- Cost
- Free
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
Evidence-backed claims
13 reviewed evidence-backed public claim
Ai Tool Treatment
Anthropic Claude Standard / Premium is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"claude","rawToolName":"Anthropic Claude Standard / Premium","description":"Anthropic Claude for institutional use, with Standard and Premium plans listed by IMSS.","howToObtain":"Purchase using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal in access.caltech Self Service.","costToUser":"$240/user/year Standard; $600/user/year Premium","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
Original evidence
Evidence 1Anthropic Claude Standard | Available | $240/user/year; Anthropic Claude Premium | Available | $600/user/year; Claude can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech in the Self Service section.
Localized display only
Anthropic Claude Standard | Available | $240/user/year; Anthropic Claude Premium | Available | $600/user/year; Claude can be purchased using a PTA through the Tech Partner Portal located in access.caltech in the Self Service section.
Ai Tool Treatment
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: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot_for_m365","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11","description":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 is listed as available; Microsoft 365 Copilot for Education is listed as coming soon.","howToObtain":"Available through Caltech Microsoft 365 access; Education add-on is coming soon.","costToUser":"Free for Windows 11; $216/user/year for Education when available","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
Original evidence
Evidence 1Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 | Available | Free; Microsoft 365 Copilot for Education | Coming Soon | $216/user/year
Localized display only
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows 11 | Available | Free; Microsoft 365 Copilot for Education | Coming Soon | $216/user/year
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot Web is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot Web","description":"Browser-based Microsoft Copilot version for Caltech institutional work.","howToObtain":"Use Microsoft Copilot Web with your Caltech login.","costToUser":"Free","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
Original evidence
Evidence 1Microsoft Copilot Web | Available | Free; When unsure, use Microsoft Copilot Web version with your Caltech login.
Localized display only
Microsoft Copilot Web | Available | Free; When unsure, use Microsoft Copilot Web version with your Caltech login.
Ai Tool Treatment
Zoom AI Companion is listed for California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"zoom_ai_companion","rawToolName":"Zoom AI Companion","description":"Zoom AI Companion listed by Caltech as an available AI tool.","howToObtain":"Available through Caltech-supported Zoom AI Companion access.","costToUser":"Free","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
Original evidence
Evidence 1Zoom AI Companion | Available | Free
Localized display only
Zoom AI Companion | Available | Free
Teaching
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1All 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.
Teaching
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1What 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
Teaching
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1What 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
Teaching
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1At 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.
Teaching
The Caltech HSS generative AI policy applies to all assignments including major papers, exams, discussion board posts, reflections, and problem sets.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1This policy applies to all assignments, including major papers and exams as well as smaller assignments like discussion board posts, reflections, and problem sets.
Teaching
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1The 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.
Teaching
Caltech HSS students are expected to follow specific course guidance for documenting any permitted use of generative AI tools.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Students will also be expected to follow specific course guidance for documenting any permitted use of these tools.
Teaching
At Caltech, AI use policies for student coursework are determined by individual departments and/or individual faculty, not by a university-wide policy.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Caltech 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.
Teaching
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1In 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.
Candidate claims
2 machine or needs-review claim
Ai Tool Treatment
Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro 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.
Review: Needs review
Normalized value: {"tool":"gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro","description":"Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro listed in Caltech AI tools.","howToObtain":"Coming Soon.","costToUser":"$204/user/year","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
This claim is held for review because the evidence or classification needs another pass.
Original evidence
Evidence 1Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro | Coming Soon | $204/user/year
Localized display only
Google Gemini Enterprise for Education Pro | Coming Soon | $204/user/year
Ai Tool Treatment
OpenAI ChatGPT 5 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.
Review: Needs review
Normalized value: {"tool":"chatgpt","rawToolName":"OpenAI ChatGPT 5","description":"OpenAI ChatGPT 5 listed in Caltech AI tools as coming soon.","howToObtain":"Coming Soon.","costToUser":"TBD","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
This claim is held for review because the evidence or classification needs another pass.
Original evidence
Evidence 1OpenAI ChatGPT 5 | Coming Soon | TBD
Localized display only
OpenAI ChatGPT 5 | Coming Soon | TBD
Official sources
8 source attribution
Caltech AI
imss.caltech.edu
Caltech AI
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Caltech AI
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Caltech AI
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Caltech AI
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Caltech AI
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
HSS Policy on Generative AI
hss.caltech.edu
Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions AI Policy: Guidelines for Fall Applicants
admissions.caltech.edu