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University at Buffalo SUNY

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =410UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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7 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University at Buffalo SUNY in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot Chat","description":"University at Buffalo provides Microsoft Copilot Chat to all students, faculty, and staff through the UB Microsoft 365 license with commercial data protection.","howToObtain":"Log in to Microsoft Copilot Chat with UB credentials.","costToUser":"Included free with the UB Microsoft 365 license.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft Copilot Chat, powered by GPT, is available for all UB students, faculty, and staff, and is included for free with your UB Microsoft 365 license.

Localized display only

Microsoft Copilot Chat, powered by GPT, is available for all UB students, faculty, and staff, and is included for free with your UB Microsoft 365 license.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Privacy

UBIT guidance says individuals should not enter Category 1 or Category 2 data, including non-public research data, into Gen AI tools that the university has not contracted with.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: no_category_1_or_2_data_in_noncontracted_genai_tools

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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
When using Gen AI technology individuals should not enter Category 1 or Category 2 data, including non-public research data into Gen AI tools of which the university has not entered into a contract with.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
Guidance Statement / Responsible Use of Generative AI Technology / Data Privacy

Security Review

A UBIT advisory says UB aligns with SUNY and New York State restrictions on DeepSeek AI, prohibiting its download, access, or use on UB-owned devices or UB networks, and says all AI tools must be reviewed and approved by the UB Software Review team.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: deepseek_banned_ub_devices_networks_ai_tools_require_software_review

Last checked
May 16, 2026
Last changed
May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
UB students, faculty and staff cannot download, access, or use DeepSeek AI on any UB-owned devices or when connected to UB networks. All AI tools, whether free or paid, must be reviewed and approved by the UB Software Review team.
Source language
English (en)
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May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
UB aligns with SUNY and state guidance / What to remember with AI at UB

Academic Integrity

UB's Office of Academic Integrity states that UB has no universal policy about student use of artificial intelligence and that instructors have academic freedom to decide which tools students may use for course learning objectives.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: no_universal_student_ai_policy_instructor_discretion

Last checked
May 16, 2026
Last changed
May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
UB has no universal policy about student use of artificial intelligence. Instructors have the academic freedom to determine what tools students can and cannot use in pursuit of meeting course learning objectives.
Source language
English (en)
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May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
Does UB have a policy about artificial intelligence use?

Teaching

Because UB has no universal AI policy for student use, the Office of Academic Integrity says instructors need to tell students what AI use is and is not allowed in the course or on each assessment, including in the syllabus.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: instructors_should_provide_clear_course_ai_rules

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May 16, 2026
Last changed
May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Because there is no universal UB policy about artificial intelligence tools, instructors need to give students clear guidance about what is and is not allowed in their course overall and/or on each assessment.
Source language
English (en)
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May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
What should I tell my students about using artificial intelligence?

Teaching

UB CATT encourages faculty to add generative-AI statements to syllabi, avoid vague language, state specific parameters or limits, and distinguish permitted non-generative tools from generative AI tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: catt_recommends_specific_syllabus_ai_statements

Last checked
May 16, 2026
Last changed
May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Faculty are encouraged to add a statement regarding the use of Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT. When communicating expectations, faculty should avoid using any vague language, include specific parameters or limits, and engage in class discussion around which (if any) Generative AI tools students can use.
Source language
English (en)
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May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
Undergraduate Syllabus / Generative AI Tools

Ai Tool Treatment

UBIT's public AI page lists Microsoft Copilot Chat as UB-offered generative-AI software and lists Zoom AI Companion and Top Hat Ace as UB-offered software with AI-enhanced features.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence88%

Normalized value: ub_offered_ai_tools_copilot_zoom_tophat

Last checked
May 16, 2026
Last changed
May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
UB-offered software with Generative AI: Microsoft Copilot Chat. UB-offered software with AI-enhanced features: Zoom AI Companion; Top Hat.
Source language
English (en)
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May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
UB-offered software with Generative AI / UB-offered software with AI-enhanced features

Source record

Official sources

6 sources

Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University at Buffalo SUNY AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-at-buffalo-suny

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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