11 # Michigan State University AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): OpenAI ChatGPT is available as an enterprise application for faculty and staff. It requires departmental purchase and is currently classified as a Tier 3 application, which includes an annual IT Readiness form. Purchase ChatGPT Edu at the MSU Tech Store.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:05:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
10+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are now available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Google account.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:06:43.896Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
15+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Spartan 365 account.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
817 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
918 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
19+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
20+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): M365 Copilot is available only to faculty, staff, and students whose departments purchase licenses through the MSU Tech Store.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:08:43.896Z
1022 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1123 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
24+ai_tool_treatment: Google NotebookLM is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
25+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Google Gemini and NotebookLM are now available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Google account.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:09:43.896Z
1227 ## Source attribution added
1328 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
29+Source https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/generative-ai/ snapshot 586cbe1288fd4fcd5aadb59b4add3c091db4ccd96c77e657da1cc841a60b7bab
30+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
1431 ## Source attribution added
1532 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
33+Source https://tech.msu.edu/news/2026/02/powerful-ai-tools/ snapshot f102e3fb995a5ab9325b4b3cbfa3fe83791a7e3ff58ae64713b162d8245d9f04
34+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:09:43.896Z
1635 ## Policy text changed
1736 The tracker matched an old claim to a new claim and the claim text or normalized value changed between release snapshots.
18-ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
19-Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): OpenAI ChatGPT is available as an enterprise application for faculty and staff. It requires departmental purchase and is currently classified as a Tier 3 application, which includes an annual IT Readiness form. Purchase ChatGPT Edu at the MSU Tech Store.
20-Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
37+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
38+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): OpenAI ChatGPT EDU is an advanced AI powered by latest GPT and OpenAI models features Study Mode for guided problem-solving, custom GPT builder for department-specific tools, ideal for tutoring, coding assistance, and creative writing. Allowed data includes public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available for purchase through the MSU Tech Store with departmental billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students. ChatGPT EDU does not provide API tokens or direct API access.
39+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
2140 ## Evidence linkage changed
2241 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
42+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
43+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): OpenAI ChatGPT EDU is an advanced AI powered by latest GPT and OpenAI models features Study Mode for guided problem-solving, custom GPT builder for department-specific tools, ideal for tutoring, coding assistance, and creative writing. Allowed data includes public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available for purchase through the MSU Tech Store with departmental billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students. ChatGPT EDU does not provide API tokens or direct API access.
44+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
2345 ## Evidence linkage changed
2446 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
25-ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
26-Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): OpenAI ChatGPT is available as an enterprise application for faculty and staff. It requires departmental purchase and is currently classified as a Tier 3 application, which includes an annual IT Readiness form. Purchase ChatGPT Edu at the MSU Tech Store.
27-Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:05:43.896Z
2847 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
2948 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
49+ai_tool_treatment: Codex Local is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
50+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Codex Local enables AI-assisted coding, code completion, and code generation features within VSCode, Cursor, and Windsurf for supported languages. Data: Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data allowed. Access: Included with ChatGPT Edu subscription. Available via the MSU Tech Store with departmental billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students.
51+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
3052 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
3153 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
54+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
55+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Google Gemini is an advanced AI powered by latest Gemini models with massive context window, native multimodal document analysis, and tight Google Workspace integration ideal for research-intensive workflows. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available at no cost. Login using your MSU credentials at googleapps.msu.edu.
56+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
3257 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
3358 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
59+ai_tool_treatment: Google Gemini Notebook is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
60+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Google Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) is an AI-powered research assistant that analyzes uploaded documents (PDFs, Google Docs, websites, videos) and generates study guides, briefings, mind maps, video and audio overviews (podcast-style discussions) grounded exclusively in your sources. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available at no cost. Login using your MSU credentials at googleapps.msu.edu.
61+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
3462 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
3563 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
64+ai_tool_treatment: Google Cloud Platform is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
65+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides access to Vertex AI and other Google Cloud services for building and deploying complex enterprise AI solutions. Data: TBD. Access: Market-rate pricing; departmental billing and project creation required.
66+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
3667 ## Policy text changed
3768 The tracker matched an old claim to a new claim and the claim text or normalized value changed between release snapshots.
38-ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
39-Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Spartan 365 account.
40-Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
69+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
70+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered web chat assistant that provides answers, research insights, and content creation capabilities while maintaining enterprise data protection when logged in with MSU credentials. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available at no cost.
71+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
4172 ## Evidence linkage changed
4273 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
74+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
75+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered web chat assistant that provides answers, research insights, and content creation capabilities while maintaining enterprise data protection when logged in with MSU credentials. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available at no cost.
76+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
4377 ## Evidence linkage changed
4478 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
45-ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
46-Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Spartan 365 account.
47-Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
4879 ## Evidence linkage changed
4980 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
50-ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
51-Evidence (en, 586cbe1288fd): Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection (available to all MSU faculty, staff, and students when logged in with your MSU credentials) is the only MSU IT approved generative AI tool for use with institutional, research, and FERPA data.
52-Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
5381 ## Policy text changed
5482 The tracker matched an old claim to a new claim and the claim text or normalized value changed between release snapshots.
55-ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
56-Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): M365 Copilot is available only to faculty, staff, and students whose departments purchase licenses through the MSU Tech Store.
57-Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
83+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
84+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates Copilot into Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for document writing, data analysis, meeting summaries and presentation creation. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available for purchase through the MSU Tech Store using department billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students.
85+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
5886 ## Evidence linkage changed
5987 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
88+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
89+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates Copilot into Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for document writing, data analysis, meeting summaries and presentation creation. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data. How to access: Available for purchase through the MSU Tech Store using department billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students.
90+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
6091 ## Evidence linkage changed
6192 The claim evidence snippet, source hash, or evidence linkage changed between tracker releases. Confirm the official source before treating it as a policy change.
62-ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
63-Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): M365 Copilot is available only to faculty, staff, and students whose departments purchase licenses through the MSU Tech Store.
64-Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:08:43.896Z
6593 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
6694 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
95+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI API Platform is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
96+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): OpenAI’s API Platform enables developers to integrate and use OpenAI models programmatically using API keys for custom applications and research projects. Data: Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data allowed. Access: Market-rate pricing; departmental billing required.
97+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
6798 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
6899 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
100+ai_tool_treatment: Zoom AI Companion is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
101+Evidence (en, b305ff09022a): Zoom AI Companion is an AI-powered feature set integrated into Zoom that provides meeting summaries, smart recordings, and real-time assistance by analyzing meeting transcripts, chat, and shared content. Features are off by default and must be enabled by the meeting host, with participant notification when active. How to access: Available at no cost using MSU Zoom accounts.
102+Tracker checked at: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
69103 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
70104 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
105+ai_tool_treatment: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
106+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): OpenAI ChatGPT is available as an enterprise application for faculty and staff. It requires departmental purchase and is currently classified as a Tier 3 application, which includes an annual IT Readiness form. Purchase ChatGPT Edu at the MSU Tech Store.
107+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:05:43.896Z
71108 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
72109 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
110+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
111+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no cost to students, faculty, and staff with an MSU Spartan 365 account.
112+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:07:43.896Z
73113 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
74114 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
115+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Michigan State University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
116+Evidence (en, f102e3fb995a): M365 Copilot is available only to faculty, staff, and students whose departments purchase licenses through the MSU Tech Store.
117+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T02:08:43.896Z