UT Austin has released some new information about the acceptable use of generative AI on their campus.
Acceptable Use of ChatGPT and Similar AI Tools
With the emergence of ChatGPT, Bard and other large language model generative artificial intelligence tools, hereinafter collectively referred to as “AI Tools”, many members of our community are eager to explore their use in the university context. This advisory, which is jointly produced by the Office of Legal Affairs, University Compliance Services, Information Security Office, and the Business Contracts Office, provides guidance on how to acceptably use these AI Tools safely, without putting institutional, personal, or proprietary information at risk. Additional guidance may be forthcoming as circumstances evolve.
Read More: https://security.utexas.edu/ai-tools
5 Things To Know About ChatGPT
ChatGPT is one of many generative AI tools now being used in educational contexts. We expect that new tools designed for specific purposes and applicable to different disciplinary contexts will be rapidly emerging in the near future. To that end, this resource, focused on ChatGPT, is designed to be adapted to fit different tools and pedagogical approaches. The CTL will continue to update our site with links to UT resources, News articles focusing on generative AI tools, and outlines of suggested approaches to adopting these tools.
Read More: https://ctl.utexas.edu/5-things-know-about-chatgpt
Copyright Crash Course: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Generative AI is used to create material through a growing number of platforms such as ChatGPT and Bard for textual output and Dall-E and Midjourney for images. These tools are trained on massive collections of materials – both public domain and copyrighted. As of fall 2023, there are several lawsuits in process related to the use of copyrighted works in training AI. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits claim the use of copyrighted works without permission is an infringement of copyright. In opposition, some legal scholars have pointed out that non-consumptive uses of copyrighted content (Google Books, HathiTrust) have been considered fair use in previous court cases. While these cases are in process, we won’t have definitive answers about whether the use of copyrighted works in AI training data is legal.
Read More:
https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/copyright
https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/copyright/ai