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AI Usage Guidelines

Updated: October 7, 2024

Service

Is the service consumer or enterprise focused?

Where is the information stored or processed?

Does the service have a current Rice Contract?

What kinds of information is appropriate for the service?

Who has access?

Adobe Firefly

Enterprise

Third Party Cloud

Yes (Part of Creative Cloud)

Public, non-identifiable information

Faculty, Staff

Google Gemini (Rice)

Enterprise Focused

Third Party Cloud

Yes (only enabled for limited users)

University Policy 808/Confidential and Sensitive information, including FERPA

Test/Pilot Faculty & Staff

Google Gemini Education (Rice)

Enterprise focused

Third Party Cloud

Yes, but paid service/No Trial

TBD

No Licenses at this time

Google Gemini Education Premium (Rice)

Enterprise focused

Third Party Cloud

Yes, but paid service/No Trial

TBD

No Licenses at this time

Grammarly (Rice)

Enterprise

Third Party Cloud

Yes

University Policy 808/Confidential and Sensitive information, including FERPA

Faculty, Staff, Students

Microsoft Copilot (Rice)

Enterprise

Third Party Cloud

Yes

University Policy 808/Confidential and Sensitive information, including FERPA

Faculty, Staff

Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice)

Enterprise

Third Party Cloud

Yes, but paid service/No Trial

TBD

No Licenses at this time

Microsoft AzureAI

Enterprise

Third Party Cloud

Yes, but paid service/No Trial

TBD

Consumer Services (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, other)

Consumer

Third Party Cloud

No

Consult with OIT/ISO

N/A

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