The October 15 AI Forum featured updates from University of Utah leaders on AI tools—including the impending campus-wide rollout of ChatGPT Edu—as well as legal considerations, procurement processes, events, and training and curriculum development.
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AI-powered transcription and summarization tools are increasingly used to capture meeting notes and recordings. While convenient, they can introduce significant risks related to data privacy, compliance, and institutional liability. This guidance outlines the university’s concerns with using unapproved tools (e.g., Otter.ai and Fireflies.ai) and the advantages of using approved tools such as Microsoft Teams Premium and Zoom AI Companion.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a notice to limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in proposal writing. The policy is not an outright restriction on the use of AI tools for limited aspects of application preparation; however, applicants should proceed with caution when using AI tools to develop ideas and/or draft applications
The University of Utah AI Office is sharing guidelines to clarify how existing university rules apply to the use of artificial intelligence in research and teaching. All are invited to learn more in a virtual forum at noon on August 5, 2025.
On May 28, University of Utah officials hosted a virtual forum to discuss best practices for the use of artificial intelligence in an academic setting. The forum covered AI guidelines, responsible use of AI in research and teaching activities, and AI platforms available for use across the institution.