Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage5 reviewedEvidence-backed claims5Reviewed5Candidate0Official sources7Source languageenPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/hkust.json

Policy profile

Coverage score70/100Coverage labelmoderate public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence80%

Policy presence

No source-backed public AI policy or guidance record is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain a source-backed claim that establishes a policy or guidance source.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

AI disclosure

No source-backed public claim about AI disclosure or acknowledgement is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about disclosing, acknowledging, citing, or declaring AI use.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Privacy and data entry

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 2 source-backed public claims for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.

RestrictedMachine candidateConfidence81%Evidence2Sources2

Academic integrity

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 1 source-backed public claim for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: restricted.

RestrictedMachine candidateConfidence77%Evidence1Sources1

Approved tools

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 2 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: required.

RequiredMachine candidateConfidence81%Evidence2Sources2

Teaching guidance

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 1 source-backed public claim for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence81%Evidence1Sources1

Research guidance

No source-backed public claim about research AI use is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about research use, publication ethics, research data, grants, or human-subjects compliance.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Security and procurement

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: allowed.

AllowedMachine candidateConfidence81%Evidence1Sources1

AI tools

Derived tool records4

Azure OpenAI

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Tool
Azure OpenAI
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Not specified
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Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Google Gemini

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Tool
Google Gemini
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Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed

Microsoft 365 Copilot

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Tool
Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed

Microsoft Copilot Chat

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Tool
Microsoft Copilot Chat
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Not specified
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Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed

Evidence-backed claims

5 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Ai Tool Treatment

HKUST guidelines state that users shall not use generative AI tools for unlawful, harmful, or malicious activities, including fraud, harassment, defamation, or infringement of rights.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Users shall not use generative AI tools for any unlawful, harmful, or malicious activities, including but not limited to fraud, harassment, defamation, or infringement of rights.

Teaching

HKUST allows faculty members the flexibility to set their own course-level policies for GenAI integration in teaching and learning.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Original evidence

Evidence 1
HKUST allows faculty members the flexibility to set their own course-level policies. Faculty members are required to communicate the chosen policy option to students in writing for courses offered starting Fall 2023-24.

Ai Tool Treatment

HKUST provides approved generative AI tools including OpenWebUI, HKUST GenAI Platform, Google Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot Chat, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Generative AI Tools Available to HKUST Members: HKUST GenAI Platform, OpenWebUI, Google Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI Chatbot for HKUST Drupal Platform, Azure OpenAI API Access.

Privacy

HKUST advises users not to input confidential, sensitive, or personal data into generative AI tools unless data is desensitized.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Users are advised not to use confidential HKUST documents in those tools unless they are desensitized. Avoid inputting confidential, sensitive, or personal data into generative AI tools.

Academic Integrity

HKUST assessment policies require course syllabi to clearly present policies on the use of Generative AI tools and academic integrity.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Original evidence

Evidence 1
the course syllabus should be devised to present course ILOs, assessment components, grading rubrics, and relevant policies like the use of Generative AI tools and the rules of academic integrity clearly and make it accessible to students at the start of the course via Canvas or other appropriate platform.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

7 source attribution

Change log

Last checkedMay 10, 2026Last changedMay 10, 2026Open change log

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