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Reviewed record
8 reviewed claims
Security Review
Normalized value: ai_studio_level_1_2_allowed_level_3_4_prohibited
Original evidence
Evidence 1Level 1 (Low) and Level 2 (Moderate) data may be entered into AI Studio. Users must not enter Level 3 (High) or Level 4 (Restricted) data into AI Studio.
Privacy
Normalized value: no_free_personal_accounts_for_psu_work_no_level_3_4_in_any_ai_tool
Original evidence
Evidence 1Do not use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work. Never input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool, including University-provided tools.
Teaching
Normalized value: multi_user_ai_tools_require_accessibility_review
Original evidence
Evidence 1When an AI tool is used by more than one person (such as in a class, program, or administrative office) an accessibility review is required before use to comply with Policy AD69.
Teaching
Normalized value: ai_assisted_grading_software_requires_academic_leadership_approval_before_request
Original evidence
Evidence 1Before submitting a request for an AI-assisted grading software, approval is needed (email is sufficient) from both the department head and dean, or appropriate academic leadership at commonwealth campuses.
Academic Integrity
Normalized value: student_ai_use_course_assignment_specific_improper_use_violation
Original evidence
Evidence 1In some classes, students may use AI tools. In some classes, students may not use AI tools. And in some classes, students may use AI tools for some, but not all, assignments or tasks. This applies to the use of all content-generating AI tools... The improper use of these tools can be an academic integrity violation.
Research
Normalized value: research_ai_documentation_verification_disclosure
Original evidence
Evidence 1Core responsibility include: Documenting research processes including inputs, outputs, and AI prompts. Taking primary responsibility for verifying all AI-generated content, data, and references. Disclosing use transparently in proposals, manuscripts, and publications.
Privacy
Normalized value: human_subjects_identifiable_restricted_data_requires_irb_and_data_agreement_approval_for_genai
Original evidence
Evidence 1Do not input identifiable or "restricted" data into generative AI systems unless explicitly approved by IRB and data agreements.
Academic Integrity
Normalized value: academic_integrity_applies_to_use_or_misuse_of_all_ai_tools
Original evidence
Evidence 1For students, academic integrity policies apply to the use or misuse of all tools, including those that are: university-approved, publicly available, offered by subscription, or purchased.
Source record
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Pennsylvania State University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 13, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/pennsylvania-state-university
Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.
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