Policy presence
Columbia University has 4 source-backed public claims for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.
New York City, United States
Columbia University
Record status
Review: Agent reviewed
Policy profile
Review: Machine candidate
AI disclosure
Columbia University has 4 source-backed public claims for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Coursework
Columbia University has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Exams
Columbia University has 5 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Privacy and data entry
Columbia University has 5 source-backed public claims for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Academic integrity
Columbia University has 4 source-backed public claims for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Approved tools
Columbia University has 5 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Named AI services
Columbia University has 5 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Teaching guidance
Columbia University has 5 source-backed public claims for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Research guidance
Columbia University has 4 source-backed public claims for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Security and procurement
Columbia University has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
AI tools
Evidence-backed claims
16 reviewed evidence-backed public claim
Academic Integrity
Columbia Law School prohibits generative AI use in exams, final papers, and for drafting any part of work submitted for credit, even if fully documented.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Use of Generative AI is prohibited in (a) any exam or final paper or (b) for aid in drafting any part of work submitted for credit, even if the use is fully documented.
Ai Tool Treatment
CUIMC provides HIPAA-compliant versions of ChatGPT Education and Microsoft Copilot as approved AI chatbot tools; workforce members must use CUIMC-issued accounts for compliance.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Columbia University provides access to HIPAA-compliant versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, enabling our workforce to leverage these AI tools responsibly and compliantly.
Privacy
CUIMC restricts sensitive data (PHI, RHI, PII) use with AI to HIPAA-compliant platforms only (ChatGPT Education, approved Microsoft Copilot, CHAT with compliant models); research use requires IRB approval.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Sensitive Data: Permitted only on the ChatGPT Education, approved Microsoft CoPilot platforms, and CU CHAT when used with compliant models. Research protocol use requires IRB, and TRAC/ACORD approval.
Source Status
Columbia University has a university-wide Generative AI Policy from the Office of the Provost governing use by staff, faculty, students, and researchers, covering information security, data privacy, copyright, academic integrity, and bias.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1This Generative AI policy ('Policy') governs the use of Generative AI tools by staff, faculty, students, and researchers (the 'Columbia community') in the performance of their functions for or on behalf of Columbia. There are risks related to information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity and bias, for example.
Academic Integrity
Columbia Business School requires students to disclose to faculty their use of generative AI platforms and the manner of use in coursework.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1students must disclose to faculty if they are using generative AI platforms and in what manner they are using them in coursework.
Research
Columbia University requires researchers to avoid uploading unpublished research data or confidential information into generative AI tools.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Researchers must avoid uploading, or using as input, any unpublished research data or other Confidential Information into a Generative AI tool.
Source Status
Columbia's Center for Teaching and Learning maintains a central AI Guidelines hub linking to the Provost's policy, academic integrity resources, CUIT resources, and best practices for responsible AI use.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Learn more about Columbia’s AI policies and guidelines using the below resources from the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Office of the Provost, and CUIT. Columbia’s AI Policy & Guidelines. Read the Generative AI Policy developed for the Columbia community by the Office of the Provost. Academic Integrity & AI. Technical Support & CUIT Resources. Best Practices for Responsible AI Use at Columbia.
Teaching
Columbia Law School's default AI prohibition can be overridden by individual instructors who set more permissive policies in writing in their syllabus.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Individual instructors can, and indeed are encouraged to, tailor their own more permissive policies, so long as their policies are stated in writing in the syllabus.
Ai Tool Treatment
Columbia Law School permits students to use generative AI for studying, brainstorming, and identifying typographical errors, but not for writing, editing, revising, or translating text.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Students may use Generative AI to aid in studying, brainstorming, or to identify typographical errors.
Privacy
Columbia Law School requires all generative AI use to comply with university data protection policy; confidential or personal information must not be shared with AI tools unless retention and training use is disabled.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1All uses of Generative AI must comply with University policy protecting confidential and personal information. By default, all text you enter into Generative AI tools is retained, used for training, and potentially outputted to other users.
Ai Tool Treatment
As of March 2026, Google Gemini, NotebookLM, and Anthropic Claude are not approved for use with sensitive data at CUIMC; they may only be used with non-sensitive, non-confidential data.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1At this time (March 2026), the following AI Chat services offered through CUIT are not approved for use with Sensitive data: Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Anthropic Claude.
Security Review
CUIMC requires a formal IT Risk Assessment review before deploying any locally installed AI models (LLM, NLP, ML) to evaluate security, privacy, and compliance risks.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1For locally installed AI models (i.e. LLM, NLP, ML), a formal IT Risk Assessment review is required before deployment to evaluate potential security, privacy, and compliance risks.
Teaching
Teachers College provides five example syllabus statements ranging from no AI use permitted to generally permitted with attribution, allowing instructors to choose their stance.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Example 1: No Generative AI Use Permitted. Students are prohibited from using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to complete coursework or assignments for this class.
Teaching
Teachers College example syllabus statements require citations or disclosure detailing specific AI tools and models used when AI use is permitted.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Example 5: Generative AI tools are generally permitted in this course for research and completion of assignments, provided that all AI-generated content is clearly attributed as such in the student's work.
Source Status
Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) publishes university-wide best practices for responsible AI use applicable to faculty, students, researchers, and staff.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Columbia University Information Technology has released University-wide best practices for responsible AI use. The guidance applies to faculty, students, researchers, and staff, and reinforces that while AI can support productivity and discovery, accountability remains with the human using the tool.
Teaching
All Teachers College example syllabus statements include provisions for students with disabilities who have AI-related accommodations through OASID.
Review: Agent reviewed
Original evidence
Evidence 1Students with disabilities are eligible for reasonable accommodations to permit them equal access to Teachers College programs and services (which include classes and coursework). If you are a student registered with OASID with a generative AI accommodation, please speak with me directly about your needs.
Candidate claims
0 machine or needs-review claim
Official sources
8 source attribution
AI and Generative Technology Use at CUIMC
it.cuimc.columbia.edu
Best Practices for Responsible AI Use at Columbia - CUIT
etc.cuit.columbia.edu
Columbia Law School Interim Policy on Generative AI
law.columbia.edu
Columbia University AI Guidelines
ai.ctl.columbia.edu
Generative AI - Office of the Provost - Columbia University
provost.columbia.edu
Generative AI Policy - Office of the Provost - Columbia University
provost.columbia.edu
Generative AI Policy | Students - Columbia Business School
students.business.columbia.edu
TC Guidance | Digital Futures Institute (DFI)
tc.columbia.edu