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Coursework

Conditions and evidence gaps

Instructor permission governs coursework AI; unauthorized GenAI use is academic misconduct under the Duke Community Standard.

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Exams

Conditions and evidence gaps

The instructor defines how, if and when AI may be used; confirm the rules for each exam rather than relying on platform access.

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Disclosure

Conditions and evidence gaps

No specific AI disclosure format is established in the current reviewed Claims. Check the course or publication instructions.

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Privacy and data

Conditions and evidence gaps

Do not share personal information in AI assignments; the recorded ChatGPT sensitive-data terms exclude PHI and depend on institutional agreement.

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Institutional tools

Conditions and evidence gaps

Duke provides AI platforms including DukeGPT and other listed services; access and sensitive-data conditions differ by service.

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Research and publication

Conditions and evidence gaps

Document and publish AI decision-making alongside research; authenticate chatbot-summarized information before citing it.

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Academic integrity

Conditions and evidence gaps

Unauthorized AI software is listed among cheating-related conduct; instructor authorization remains necessary.

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Teaching guidance

Conditions and evidence gaps

Set clear syllabus and assignment-specific policies, guided by whether AI advances course learning goals.

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Security and procurement

Conditions and evidence gaps

The institutional ChatGPT sensitive-data allowance excludes protected health information; check agreement conditions.

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Do

Obtain instructor permission for coursework AI use.
Requirement in this scope
Obtain instructor permission for coursework AI use.
Scope
Coursework use depends on instructor permission. Secure-platform and research guidance do not automatically authorize assessment use.
Duke student-facing AI guidance says whether a student may use AI in coursework depends on instructor permission; unauthorized generative AI use is considered academic misconduct under the Duke Community Standard.
Original evidence and scope
Duke student-facing AI guidance says whether a student may use AI in coursework depends on instructor permission; unauthorized generative AI use is considered academic misconduct under the Duke Community Standard.
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The answer is: it depends! Per the Duke Community Standard, the unauthorized use of generative AI is considered academic misconduct. However, your instructor may permit or at times ask you to use generative AI in certain circumstances and assignments.
Section: Can I use AI on my Coursework?
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Check the syllabus and assignment-specific conditions.
Site advice
Check the syllabus and assignment-specific conditions.
Scope
Coursework use depends on instructor permission. Secure-platform and research guidance do not automatically authorize assessment use.
Duke CTL guidance tells instructors to update syllabi with clear guidance on generative AI use and says instructors may define how, if, and when generative AI may be used in their courses.
Original evidence and scope
Duke CTL guidance tells instructors to update syllabi with clear guidance on generative AI use and says instructors may define how, if, and when generative AI may be used in their courses.
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Under the Duke Community Standard, unauthorized use of generative AI is treated as cheating. This means you have the discretion to define how, if, and when generative AI may be used in your courses. All instructors should update their syllabi to include clear guidance on the use of generative AI in their courses.
Sections: Last modified note and Draft your own AI policy
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In research, authenticate information before citing a chatbot summary.
Source guidance
In research, authenticate information before citing a chatbot summary.
Scope
Coursework use depends on instructor permission. Secure-platform and research guidance do not automatically authorize assessment use.
Duke research guidance says researchers should document and publish AI decision-making alongside research and should not cite chatbot-summarized information they have not authenticated.
Original evidence and scope
Duke research guidance says researchers should document and publish AI decision-making alongside research and should not cite chatbot-summarized information they have not authenticated.
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Do document and publish your decision-making alongside your research. Don’ts Don’t cite information found or summarized by a chatbot that you haven’t authenticated. Don’t use AI tools that collect, store, or train on user data. Check a tool’s privacy policy; if you’re not sure, contact the tool’s creator.
Section: Dos and Don’ts
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Don’t

Do not use unauthorized AI assistance.
Requirement in this scope
Do not use unauthorized AI assistance.
Scope
Coursework use depends on instructor permission. Secure-platform and research guidance do not automatically authorize assessment use.
Duke Community Standard academic-dishonesty guidance includes unauthorized use of artificial intelligence software among examples of cheating-related conduct.
Original evidence and scope
Duke Community Standard academic-dishonesty guidance includes unauthorized use of artificial intelligence software among examples of cheating-related conduct.
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Cheating is the act of wrongfully using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, study aids, or the ideas or work of another. It includes, but is not limited to: using, consulting, and/or maintaining unauthorized shared resources including, but not limited to, test banks, solutions materials and/or unauthorized use of artificial intelligence (AI) software
Policy section: Cheating
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Do not share personal information through AI assignments.
Source guidance
Do not share personal information through AI assignments.
Scope
Coursework use depends on instructor permission. Secure-platform and research guidance do not automatically authorize assessment use.
Duke CTL assignment-design guidance advises that personal information should not be shared when using AI in assignments, to minimize privacy threats to students and instructors.
Original evidence and scope
Duke CTL assignment-design guidance advises that personal information should not be shared when using AI in assignments, to minimize privacy threats to students and instructors.
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There are ethical issues to using AI beyond questions of plagiarism, copyright and academic integrity that should be considered. First, to minimize threats to the privacy of your students and yourself, personal information should not be shared.
Section: Ethical Concerns
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Do not treat the institutional agreement as permission for PHI.
Site advice
Do not treat the institutional agreement as permission for PHI.
Scope
Coursework use depends on instructor permission. Secure-platform and research guidance do not automatically authorize assessment use.
Duke AI tool guidance describes ChatGPT as available to Duke University faculty, staff, and students, with sensitive-data use excluding PHI and governed by institutional agreement.
Original evidence and scope
Duke AI tool guidance describes ChatGPT as available to Duke University faculty, staff, and students, with sensitive-data use excluding PHI and governed by institutional agreement.
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ChatGPT is designed for a broad audience and can be used for general chatbot tasks to streamline your workflow. This includes answering questions, writing, editing, and synthesizing data and ideas. Duke University faculty, staff, and students. Prepaid licenses are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students, as well as faculty, staff, and graduate students in participating units. All other Duke users can purchase a license at a significantly discounted rate. Sensitive (no PHI), (governed by institutional agreement).
Table: Duke’s AI Tools: Which tool is right for me?
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AI use questioned?Investigation, possible outcomes and appeal

AI tools & access

No source-backed tool record has been established for this university yet. This does not mean AI tools are unavailable or prohibited.

Record updatesLast 90 days · Recorded updates: 3

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Official sources

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Academic Dishonesty

dukecommunitystandard.students.duke.edu

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dukecommunitystandard.students.duke.edu

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Academic Dishonesty · 2026-05-12T17:25:00Z

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AI Tools and Resources

ai.duke.edu

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ai.duke.edu

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AI Tools and Resources · 2026-05-12T17:25:00Z

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Artificial Intelligence and Assignment Design

ctl.duke.edu

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ctl.duke.edu

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Artificial Intelligence and Assignment Design · 2026-05-12T17:25:00Z

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Artificial Intelligence Policies: Guidelines and Considerations

ctl.duke.edu

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ctl.duke.edu

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Artificial Intelligence Policies: Guidelines and Considerations · 2026-05-12T17:25:00Z

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ChatGPT Edu | Office of Information Technology

oit.duke.edu

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oit.duke.edu

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ChatGPT Edu | Office of Information Technology · 2026-07-15T22:10:43.896Z

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Learn with AI

ai.duke.edu

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ai.duke.edu

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Learn with AI · 2026-05-12T17:25:00Z

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The Duke AI Suite | Office of Information Technology

oit.duke.edu

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The Duke AI Suite | Office of Information Technology · 2026-07-15T22:14:43.896Z

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Using Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools in research

myresearchpath.duke.edu

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myresearchpath.duke.edu

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Using Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools in research · 2026-05-12T17:25:00Z

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Record information, JSON & citation

Review layers: claim review applies to the claims only. Analysis is a separate machine-generated summary awaiting review. Coverage scores do not establish complete policy knowledge.

Claim review state: agent_reviewed
Analysis review state: machine_candidate
Record revision: public-release-20260924-002
Dataset release: public-release-20260924-002
Correction published: 2026-09-24T23:31:02.306Z
Student snapshot: Not published

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Published V6 presentation; JSON and MCP retain the existing public record. Supplementary quotations and scope notes remain pending review. Local candidate corrections, tools and student summaries are not approved for publication. Institution-wide audit remains PARTIAL.

Institution-wide evidence audit remains PARTIAL. Supplementary quotations are not independently verified by this presentation release.
Current JSON and MCP retain the previous public Claim set. Local candidate corrections and held decisions remain private and pending review.
Source excerpts retain their declared capture limitations. Original official HTTP/PDF bytes were not verified by this release.
Institutional semantic audit remains PARTIAL. Student-facing display is derived from existing published Claims; no new institutional tool record, source verification or strong snapshot approval.

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Questions students ask

Can I use AI for my coursework?

Instructor permission governs coursework AI; unauthorized GenAI use is academic misconduct under the Duke Community Standard.

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Do I need to disclose AI use?

No specific AI disclosure format is established in the current reviewed Claims. Check the course or publication instructions.

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Can I upload sensitive data?

Do not share personal information in AI assignments; the recorded ChatGPT sensitive-data terms exclude PHI and depend on institutional agreement.

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Which tools can I access?