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University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

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Coursework

Conditions and evidence gaps

AI needs explicit instructor authorization; silence is not permission, and authorization for one assignment does not extend to others.

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Exams

Conditions and evidence gaps

Unauthorized AI aids are prohibited in coursework or assessments; confirm explicit authorization for the examination.

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Disclosure

Conditions and evidence gaps

Use authorized AI only as permitted; the guidance advises saving interaction history and acknowledging use to the professor.

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Privacy and data

Conditions and evidence gaps

TritonGPT is securely hosted under UCSD data control. The research report warns that protected data may not be suitable for non-secure GenAI.

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Institutional tools

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UCSD identifies TritonGPT as preferred and evaluates supported AI against UC data/security policies; service-specific terms still apply.

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Research and publication

Conditions and evidence gaps

A 2025 workgroup report proposes research integrity, human oversight and disciplinary norms; these proposals are not an adopted blanket permission.

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Academic integrity

Conditions and evidence gaps

Having a human or machine complete academic work or using unauthorized aids conflicts with the Academic Integrity Policy.

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Teaching guidance

Conditions and evidence gaps

The Critical AI Literacy Canvas Module helps instructors teach ethical and responsible GenAI use.

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Security and procurement

Conditions and evidence gaps

Supported services are assessed against UC security, communications, export-control and FERPA-related standards.

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Additional source context

Context only

These supplementary source quotations provide context. Use the current published Claims for the rule and its applicable scope.

Frozen record evidence

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Do

Get explicit instructor authorization before using GenAI.
Requirement in this scope
Get explicit instructor authorization before using GenAI.
Scope
Instructor authorization is assignment-specific. The 2025 research report contains proposals and must not be treated as a binding campus permission rule.
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office student guidance says that if an instructor has not said a student can use GenAI for a class or assessment, the student cannot use it; silence does not equal permission.
Original evidence and scope
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office student guidance says that if an instructor has not said a student can use GenAI for a class or assessment, the student cannot use it; silence does not equal permission.
cl-ucsd-002
To summarize: If your instructor did not say you could, then you can't. Silence does not equal permission.
Q: Is it cheating to use ChatGPT?
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Stay within the assignment’s authorized use and save interaction history.
Source guidance
Stay within the assignment’s authorized use and save interaction history.
Scope
Instructor authorization is assignment-specific. The 2025 research report contains proposals and must not be treated as a binding campus permission rule.
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office guidance says students authorized to use a GenAI tool should use it only in the way authorized for that assignment, should not assume authorization extends to other assignments or courses, and are advised to save history and acknowledge use to the professor.
Original evidence and scope
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office guidance says students authorized to use a GenAI tool should use it only in the way authorized for that assignment, should not assume authorization extends to other assignments or courses, and are advised to save history and acknowledge use to the professor.
cl-ucsd-003
Yes, you're good to use the GenAI tool in the way that instructor authorized for that particular assignment. Don't assume you can use it in ways not authorized or for other assignments or courses. Also, if you use it, save your history so you can share it and acknowledge your use to the professor.
So, if the instructor said I could use it, I'm good to go?
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Check the preferred TritonGPT service and its applicable data terms.
Site advice
Check the preferred TritonGPT service and its applicable data terms.
Scope
Instructor authorization is assignment-specific. The 2025 research report contains proposals and must not be treated as a binding campus permission rule.
UC San Diego Blink identifies TritonGPT as the university's preferred generative AI platform and says it is securely hosted at the San Diego Supercomputer Center so UC San Diego maintains full control over its data.
Original evidence and scope
UC San Diego Blink identifies TritonGPT as the university's preferred generative AI platform and says it is securely hosted at the San Diego Supercomputer Center so UC San Diego maintains full control over its data.
cl-ucsd-006
TritonGPT, our preferred Generative AI platform, is securely hosted at the San Diego Supercomputer Center. By leveraging a combination of open-source large language models (LLMs) and secure on-premise hosting, TritonGPT ensures that UC San Diego maintains full control over our data.
Secure AI Solutions
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Don’t

Do not treat instructor silence as permission.
Requirement in this scope
Do not treat instructor silence as permission.
Scope
Instructor authorization is assignment-specific. The 2025 research report contains proposals and must not be treated as a binding campus permission rule.
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office student guidance says that if an instructor has not said a student can use GenAI for a class or assessment, the student cannot use it; silence does not equal permission.
Original evidence and scope
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office student guidance says that if an instructor has not said a student can use GenAI for a class or assessment, the student cannot use it; silence does not equal permission.
cl-ucsd-002
To summarize: If your instructor did not say you could, then you can't. Silence does not equal permission.
Q: Is it cheating to use ChatGPT?
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Do not carry one assignment’s permission into another course or task.
Source guidance
Do not carry one assignment’s permission into another course or task.
Scope
Instructor authorization is assignment-specific. The 2025 research report contains proposals and must not be treated as a binding campus permission rule.
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office guidance says students authorized to use a GenAI tool should use it only in the way authorized for that assignment, should not assume authorization extends to other assignments or courses, and are advised to save history and acknowledge use to the professor.
Original evidence and scope
UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office guidance says students authorized to use a GenAI tool should use it only in the way authorized for that assignment, should not assume authorization extends to other assignments or courses, and are advised to save history and acknowledge use to the professor.
cl-ucsd-003
Yes, you're good to use the GenAI tool in the way that instructor authorized for that particular assignment. Don't assume you can use it in ways not authorized or for other assignments or courses. Also, if you use it, save your history so you can share it and acknowledge your use to the professor.
So, if the instructor said I could use it, I'm good to go?
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Do not have AI complete academic work for you.
Requirement in this scope
Do not have AI complete academic work for you.
Scope
Instructor authorization is assignment-specific. The 2025 research report contains proposals and must not be treated as a binding campus permission rule.
UC San Diego's Academic Integrity Policy says students may not let academic work or academic credit be completed for them by another human or by machine/artificial intelligence, and may not use unauthorized aids including artificial intelligence in coursework or assessments.
Original evidence and scope
UC San Diego's Academic Integrity Policy says students may not let academic work or academic credit be completed for them by another human or by machine/artificial intelligence, and may not use unauthorized aids including artificial intelligence in coursework or assessments.
cl-ucsd-001
No student shall allow any academic work or academic credit to be completed or obtained, in part or in whole, for themselves by another (human or machine/artificial intelligence). No student shall employ aids (including artificial intelligence) in undertaking course work or in completing any assessments that are not authorized by the instructor.
Appendix 2, I.A Students' Responsibility
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AI tools & access

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Reviewed claims

Official sources

11 official URLs; 11 source attributions and their captured versions retained.

AI and Academic Integrity - Generative Artificial Intelligence - LibGuides at University of California San Diego

ucsd.libguides.com

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ucsd.libguides.com

Hash and captured version

AI and Academic Integrity - Generative Artificial Intelligence - LibGuides at University of California San Diego · 2026-05-13T01:49:00.000Z

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7702544ce2f911983068ff73ebc7c6ea55dce7fd357e65a8718f2fa35757fff0

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Artificial Intelligence in Education

academicintegrity.ucsd.edu

University official source

academicintegrity.ucsd.edu

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Artificial Intelligence in Education · 2026-05-13T01:48:50.000Z

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46f42673d809e872fec1e25668046db7f73229434b054b75b60daca1f7b8a6e2

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Google Gemini & NotebookLM

blink.ucsd.edu

University official source

blink.ucsd.edu

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Google Gemini & NotebookLM · 2026-07-15T22:27:43.896Z

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da1a2e4538dab5eb0c3d40006b78d87258ad445e495f878beff2c17ed4c7d776

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Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Research at UC San Diego

senate.ucsd.edu

University official source

senate.ucsd.edu

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Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Research at UC San Diego · 2026-05-13T01:49:20.000Z

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af0994caa24a090d7ca07aff89ec7e7a4d3f828fd26747fe18241b0e797cdb0a

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Microsoft for Individuals

blink.ucsd.edu

University official source

blink.ucsd.edu

Hash and captured version

Microsoft for Individuals · 2026-07-15T22:26:43.896Z

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46e8495a4ffd9894fdd57f842b17aa6b54b706a9feda3702fd1747b8820dc242

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TritonGPT: AI Powered Support

tritonai.ucsd.edu

University official source

tritonai.ucsd.edu

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TritonGPT: AI Powered Support · 2026-07-15T22:24:43.896Z

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ca05ddf708139051f28ec72c85e40d2a93809461caad3b7baa6aa79620b536c9

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UC San Diego Academic Integrity Policy

senate.ucsd.edu

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senate.ucsd.edu

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UC San Diego Academic Integrity Policy · 2026-05-13T01:48:30.000Z

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72da36732b579ef87895916d79265814055114f9352371439077c466733371c5

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UC San Diego's Support of AI

blink.ucsd.edu

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blink.ucsd.edu

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UC San Diego's Support of AI · 2026-05-13T01:49:10.000Z

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1d8919e7f99998782c9668d96088a0b3db71b814149913fc84ec2d189a4a19e6

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UC San Diego's Support of AI Services

blink.ucsd.edu

University official source

blink.ucsd.edu

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UC San Diego's Support of AI Services · 2026-07-15T22:25:43.896Z

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86f3bae4e8244b1ee4d9d0d5b30d93299212dcf5e37dec1e2f94cce760a813dc

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Using ChatGPT

academicintegrity.ucsd.edu

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academicintegrity.ucsd.edu

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Using ChatGPT · 2026-05-13T01:48:40.000Z

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449c8d28a33db9428207efbad67849a7d37a26ba37dfb58715318f7ddf4025e6

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Zoom AI Companion

blink.ucsd.edu

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blink.ucsd.edu

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Zoom AI Companion · 2026-07-15T22:28:43.896Z

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ef0f4c4811b72d11343c74a2dcedfeed1b4fe56e8763146bca01d965a216d9d3

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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

Current reviewed JSON · Historical baseline

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?

AI needs explicit instructor authorization; silence is not permission, and authorization for one assignment does not extend to others.

View evidence →

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Use authorized AI only as permitted; the guidance advises saving interaction history and acknowledging use to the professor.

View evidence →

Can I upload sensitive data?

TritonGPT is securely hosted under UCSD data control. The research report warns that protected data may not be suitable for non-secure GenAI.

View evidence →

Which tools can I access?