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Rice University

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Policy profile

Coverage score100/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence79%

Privacy and data entry

Rice University has 1 source-backed public claim for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.

RestrictedMachine 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

AI tools

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Gemini

Rice University

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Gemini
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Grammarly

Rice University

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Grammarly
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Microsoft Copilot

Rice University

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Microsoft Copilot
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NotebookLM

Rice University

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NotebookLM
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Zoom AI Companion

Rice University

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Zoom AI Companion
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Evidence-backed claims

5 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Academic Integrity

Rice Honor Council's AI policy page says using AI software to generate ideas and passing them off as one's own is plagiarism; it also says course-specific AI policies may supersede the Honor Council's general AI policy.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: ai_generated_ideas_presented_as_own_plagiarism_course_specific_policy_supersedes

Original evidence

Evidence 1
"Utilizing AI software to generate ideas and pass them off as one's own will also be considered plagiarism and will be adjudicated as such." This policy was voted on and ratified as of 2023. While this policy governs all academic work, professors are allowed to create their own course-specific AI policies.

Privacy

Rice Technology Solutions and Services AI Usage Guidelines say sensitive or confidential information covered by University Policy 808 should not be used with consumer-focused or publicly available AI services, and generative AI services should be reviewed by the Information Security Office before licensing.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: sensitive_confidential_information_not_for_public_ai_services_security_review_before_licensing

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Information considered sensitive or confidential by University Policy 808 ( https://policy.rice.edu/808 ), including private information about individuals and protected research data, should not be used with consumer-focused or publicly available AI services. Before licensing new services, including Generative AI services, contact the Information Security Office.

Academic Integrity

Rice University's Responsible AI student guidance says use of AI tools for coursework is allowed only when the instructor explicitly permits it, and students should check the syllabus or ask the professor before using AI on assignments.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: instructor_permission_required_for_coursework_ai_use

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, or image generators is only allowed if your instructor explicitly says so. Each course may have different rules. Always check the syllabus or ask your professor before using AI to help with assignments.

Teaching

Rice Office of the Provost guidance urges faculty to include a syllabus section stating their course stance on AI use and the extent of allowed use; it also notes Honor Council guidance that LLM use must be cited.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: faculty_urged_to_include_ai_syllabus_policy_and_llm_citation_guidance

Original evidence

Evidence 1
To foster transparency and manage expectations, we urge you to include a section in your syllabus outlining your stance on AI usage in your course. This can cover whether students are permitted to use such tools for assignments and the extent of their allowed use. Also, please note that the honor council guidance notes that the use of an LLM (referred to broadly in the undergraduate honor council update as AI) must be cited.

Ai Tool Treatment

Rice University's Responsible AI faculty and staff guidance says the university provides access to Grammarly, Zoom AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM, and use of those tools must follow Rice's AI Usage Guidelines and tool-specific support documentation.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: supported_ai_tools_must_follow_ai_usage_guidelines_and_tool_documentation

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The university provides access to tools like Grammarly, Zoom: AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise), Gemini, and NotebookLM. Use must follow Rice's AI Usage Guidelines and tool-specific support documentation.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

5 source attribution

AI Usage Guidelines | Technology Solutions & Services | Rice University

tss.rice.edu

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Change log

Last checkedMay 14, 2026Last changedMay 14, 2026Open change log

Corrections

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