Austin, United States Last checked Jul 19, 2026

University of Texas at Austin

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Coursework

Conditions and evidence gaps

Instructor acceptance and syllabus rules govern assignment use; unaccepted AI-generated responses may be academic dishonesty.

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Exams

Conditions and evidence gaps

Check the instructor’s specific assessment policy; classroom AI adoption is not general examination permission.

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Disclosure

Conditions and evidence gaps

No specific AI disclosure format is established in the current reviewed Claims. Check the course or publication instructions.

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Privacy and data

Conditions and evidence gaps

Public information may be used with AI; controlled/confidential information requires university-managed contracted tools with web search disabled.

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Institutional tools

Conditions and evidence gaps

UT Sage and other named services are listed with distinct terms; confidential-data use requires the specified university-managed safeguards.

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Research and publication

Conditions and evidence gaps

Graduate recommendations require vetted contracted platforms for non-public data; students remain sole intellectual authors and must not cite AI as an author.

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Academic integrity

Conditions and evidence gaps

Honor-code, ownership and authorship principles apply; instructor-unaccepted AI assignment responses may be dishonesty.

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Teaching guidance

Conditions and evidence gaps

Choose AI uses that support learning goals, state syllabus expectations and follow acceptable-use rules.

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Security and procurement

Conditions and evidence gaps

Consequential autonomous AI requires CISO review. Third-party detectors used on student work require a university contract or purchase order.

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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

Historical input context

These earlier records provide context; no current investigation, sanction or appeal deadline is established by the published Claims.

Procedure source context

Scope and version conditions retained

These earlier records provide context; no current investigation, sanction or appeal deadline is established by the published Claims.

Do

Check the instructor’s syllabus and assignment AI policy.
Site advice
Check the instructor’s syllabus and assignment AI policy.
Scope
Teaching guidance, graduate research recommendations and tool/data restrictions address different tasks; institutional access does not authorize every assignment.
UT Austin classroom guidance recommends that instructors requiring generative AI understand and abide by UT acceptable-use guidance, identify syllabus policies clearly, and submit specific software requirements through the University Co-Op.
Original evidence and scope
UT Austin classroom guidance recommends that instructors requiring generative AI understand and abide by UT acceptable-use guidance, identify syllabus policies clearly, and submit specific software requirements through the University Co-Op.
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Ensure that your syllabus clearly identifies Syllabus Policy statements regarding the use of generative AI in your class. If you plan to encourage or require the use of generative AI in your class, ensure that requirement is clearly listed in the Required Course Materials section of your syllabus.
Recommended Practices for Requiring the Use of Generative AI in the Classroom
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For confidential data, use the contracted university-managed tool with web search disabled.
Requirement in this scope
For confidential data, use the contracted university-managed tool with web search disabled.
Scope
Teaching guidance, graduate research recommendations and tool/data restrictions address different tasks; institutional access does not authorize every assignment.
UT Austin acceptable-use guidance says published university information may be used freely with AI tools, while controlled or confidential university information can be used only with university-managed AI tools covered by contracts that protect university data and disable web search functionality.
Original evidence and scope
UT Austin acceptable-use guidance says published university information may be used freely with AI tools, while controlled or confidential university information can be used only with university-managed AI tools covered by contracts that protect university data and disable web search functionality.
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Public or Published Data: Data that is publicly available or classified as Published university information ... may be used freely with AI tools. Controlled or Confidential Data ... can be used with AI tools that are managed by the university and covered by contracts explicitly protecting university data ... and web search functionality must be disabled.
Allowable Use section
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Use vetted, contracted platforms for non-public graduate research data.
Requirement in this scope
Use vetted, contracted platforms for non-public graduate research data.
Scope
Teaching guidance, graduate research recommendations and tool/data restrictions address different tasks; institutional access does not authorize every assignment.
UT Austin graduate-education recommendations state that graduate students and mentors must use only vetted, university-contracted generative AI platforms for work involving non-public research data.
Original evidence and scope
UT Austin graduate-education recommendations state that graduate students and mentors must use only vetted, university-contracted generative AI platforms for work involving non-public research data.
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Graduate students and their mentors must only use vetted, University-contracted generative AI platforms for work involving non-public research data.
Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors
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Don’t

Do not put controlled or confidential information into unauthorized AI tools.
Requirement in this scope
Do not put controlled or confidential information into unauthorized AI tools.
Scope
Teaching guidance, graduate research recommendations and tool/data restrictions address different tasks; institutional access does not authorize every assignment.
UT Austin acceptable-use guidance says unauthorized AI tools are not approved for controlled or confidential university information, including student records subject to FERPA, health information, proprietary information, and other controlled or confidential data.
Original evidence and scope
UT Austin acceptable-use guidance says unauthorized AI tools are not approved for controlled or confidential university information, including student records subject to FERPA, health information, proprietary information, and other controlled or confidential data.
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AI tools that lack a university contract and appropriate data-sharing controls are not approved for use with Controlled or Confidential university information. This includes free or non-UT-managed versions of AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot.
Prohibited Use section
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Do not evaluate student work with third-party detectors without a university contract or purchase order.
Requirement in this scope
Do not evaluate student work with third-party detectors without a university contract or purchase order.
Scope
Teaching guidance, graduate research recommendations and tool/data restrictions address different tasks; institutional access does not authorize every assignment.
UT Austin AI detection guidance prohibits third-party AI detection software from being used to evaluate student work or assignments unless a university contract or purchase order is in place.
Original evidence and scope
UT Austin AI detection guidance prohibits third-party AI detection software from being used to evaluate student work or assignments unless a university contract or purchase order is in place.
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The University prohibits the use of all third-party software, including AI Detection Software ... to evaluate student work or assignments unless a University contract or purchase order is in place.
Use of AI Detection Software Requires a University Contract or Purchase Order
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Do not list AI as an author of graduate milestone work.
Source guidance
Do not list AI as an author of graduate milestone work.
Scope
Teaching guidance, graduate research recommendations and tool/data restrictions address different tasks; institutional access does not authorize every assignment.
UT Austin graduate-education recommendations say students should remain accountable as the sole intellectual author of milestone work and should never cite AI as an author.
Original evidence and scope
UT Austin graduate-education recommendations say students should remain accountable as the sole intellectual author of milestone work and should never cite AI as an author.
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Students should remain accountable as the sole intellectual author of milestone work and should never cite AI as an author.
Graduate Milestones
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AI use questioned?Investigation, possible outcomes and appeal

AI tools & access

No source-backed tool record has been established for this university yet. This does not mean AI tools are unavailable or prohibited.

Record updatesLast 90 days · Recorded updates: 3

Updates to this site's reviewed record, not confirmation that the university changed its policy.

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Reviewed claims

Official sources

7 official URLs; 7 source attributions and their captured versions retained.

Acceptable Use of Generative AI Tools | UT Austin Information Security Office

security.utexas.edu

University official source

security.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

Acceptable Use of Generative AI Tools | UT Austin Information Security Office · 2026-05-13T01:54:45Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

f65f66948048f0c455452d6d095d831a0fe2b04c8b543234f058f86af5ddd094

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI | Enterprise Technology

tech.utexas.edu

University official source

tech.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

AI | Enterprise Technology · 2026-07-15T22:34:43.896Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

2b26d29b904110209f6923912ec941b19e4393e67b4186c83992de2f14ef80fd

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI Detection Software Guidance - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

provost.utexas.edu

University official source

provost.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

AI Detection Software Guidance - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost · 2026-05-13T01:54:45Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

9a2c53f763c0dab4a542eded123bd43bd72e362c1568e82a73fab24b38f3b557

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI Use in Graduate Education - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

provost.utexas.edu

University official source

provost.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

AI Use in Graduate Education - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost · 2026-05-13T01:54:45Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

3b608ef2490886b6ee85f50b92fd1c8b81eaff5ec171bea961b13a5b29607765

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: Policies | Faculty Instructional Support and Development

ctl.utexas.edu

University official source

ctl.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: Policies | Faculty Instructional Support and Development · 2026-05-13T01:54:45Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

fc141d191267ad4a10a0c09fc98096c89be7eb1c5811660a23c7fa8e9a77a103

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Requiring Generative AI in the Classroom - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

provost.utexas.edu

University official source

provost.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

Requiring Generative AI in the Classroom - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost · 2026-05-13T01:54:45Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

93a8872c71bdae2fe6e3edd206de281c39018f4ffc8650a9434652544c140d23

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Responsible Adoption of AI Tools for Teaching and Learning - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

provost.utexas.edu

University official source

provost.utexas.edu

Hash and captured version

Responsible Adoption of AI Tools for Teaching and Learning - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost · 2026-05-13T01:54:45Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

e5d95fdfcc51a12417a0b3e41b9a45ede57358d43fb0611d4852ffdc582f2dac

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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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?

Instructor acceptance and syllabus rules govern assignment use; unaccepted AI-generated responses may be academic dishonesty.

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Do I need to disclose AI use?

No specific AI disclosure format is established in the current reviewed Claims. Check the course or publication instructions.

View evidence →

Can I upload sensitive data?

Public information may be used with AI; controlled/confidential information requires university-managed contracted tools with web search disabled.

View evidence →

Which tools can I access?

UT Sage and other named services are listed with distinct terms; confidential-data use requires the specified university-managed safeguards.

View evidence →

What are the examination rules?

Check the instructor’s specific assessment policy; classroom AI adoption is not general examination permission.

View evidence →

What rules apply to research and publication?

Graduate recommendations require vetted contracted platforms for non-public data; students remain sole intellectual authors and must not cite AI as an author.

View evidence →

What counts as academic misconduct?

Honor-code, ownership and authorship principles apply; instructor-unaccepted AI assignment responses may be dishonesty.

View evidence →

What guidance applies to teaching?

Choose AI uses that support learning goals, state syllabus expectations and follow acceptable-use rules.

View evidence →

What security and procurement requirements apply?

Consequential autonomous AI requires CISO review. Third-party detectors used on student work require a university contract or purchase order.

View evidence →

When was this record checked?

Record checked: 2026-07-19

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Which official sources support these rules?

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Where can I read the full evidence?

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University of Texas at Austin

What would you like to check?

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Coursework

Exams

Disclosure

Privacy and data

Institutional tools

Research and publication

Academic integrity

Teaching guidance

Security and procurement

Additional source context

Frozen record evidence

Procedure source context

Do

Don’t

AI tools & access

Reviewed claims

Official sources

Acceptable Use of Generative AI Tools | UT Austin Information Security Office

AI | Enterprise Technology

AI Detection Software Guidance - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

AI Use in Graduate Education - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: Policies | Faculty Instructional Support and Development

Requiring Generative AI in the Classroom - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Responsible Adoption of AI Tools for Teaching and Learning - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Related university AI policy records

Questions students ask