Teaching & Learning
Research
- Stevens provides data-protection guidance for using AI tools that explicitly includes examples for “Unpublished research data and other academic work” and “Sensitive research data and materials.” The guidance states that use of Stevens data is only permissible with licensed AI tools for non-public and sensitive data categories, and prohibited for restricted data categories
Depending on the AI use case, additional consultation may be required. Key considerations include data sensitivity, regulatory compliance, ethical implications, user consent, data privacy, and intellectual property rights.
Unpublished research data and other academic work that may be shared externally
Sensitive research data and materials
Use of Stevens data is only permissible with licensed AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot for Web with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion, while logged in via a Stevens account.
Prohibited for AI Use
- Stevens’ Policy on Research Misconduct defines research misconduct as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research, or in reporting research results
- The policy applies broadly to the Stevens community (including faculty, staff, postdoctoral students, and students) engaged in research or other scholarly work, but it does not explicitly mention AI
Policy Name: Policy on Research Misconduct
This Policy applies to the Stevens community including, without limitation, all faculty, staff, postdoctoral students, students, and any individual paid by, under the control of, or affiliated with Stevens, including, but not limited to trainees, fellows, contractors, visiting scholars and guest researchers engaged in the conduct of research or other scholarly work at Stevens.
For purposes of this Policy, research misconduct is defined as: fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.
Academic Integrity
Institutional & Administrative
- It also states that certain use cases (including grading or assessment of student work) require additional review and consideration prior to use in AI
- Stevens’ AI guidance requires human review of generative AI outputs and states that new AI uses in an employee’s work should receive prior approval from a supervisor and/or department chair
Always use human review on generative AI outputs
When using Artificial Intelligence (AI), ensure it aligns with Stevens' Information Security Policy, Privacy Policy, and any other relevant policies. Always consider the risks and ethical implications, and seek prior approval from your supervisor and/or department chair for new AI uses in your work.
Certain use cases, such as grading or assessment of student work, recruitment, personnel, or disciplinary decision-making, legal analysis or advice, security tools using facial recognition, and any non-public use of non-licensed AI tools with click-through agreements, requires additional review and consideration prior to use in AI.
- Stevens’ IT guidance says to align AI use with the Information Security Policy and Privacy Policy, and it cautions users not to use confidential or proprietary information
- Stevens provides data-classification-based guidance stating that use of Stevens data is only permissible with licensed AI tools (specifically naming Microsoft Copilot for Web with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion) for certain categories, and it identifies some third-party tools as discouraged/blocked for Zoom meetings; additionally, OneIT recommends Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion
When using Artificial Intelligence (AI), ensure it aligns with Stevens' Information Security Policy, Privacy Policy, and any other relevant policies.
Do not use confidential or proprietary information
Use of Stevens data is only permissible with licensed AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot for Web with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion, while logged in via a Stevens account.
Effective May 1, 2025, the Division of IT disabled the ability for Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai to join Zoom meetings hosted by Stevens users.
It is strongly recommended that third-party AI bots not be used in Zoom meetings. Use Stevens-supported apps and tools such as Zoom AI Companion and Zoom Live Transcription for a more secure and reliable meeting experience.
The OneIT team currently recommends using Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion if you are looking for a generative AI solution.
Stevens students, faculty, and staff have access to the web browser version (only on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome) of Microsoft Copilot.
In Copilot with Data Protection, both user and organizational chat data is not saved and will not be available to Microsoft or any other large language models to train their AI tools.
- Stevens also indicates that AI uses should align with institutional policies and that some use cases may require additional consultation with specific offices
- Stevens states that its Division of Information Technology is focused on three pillars of AI (Research, Teaching & Learning, and Administrative & Operations) with Governance & Literacy overarching them all
The Division of Information Technology is focused on three pillars of AI – Research, Teaching & Learning, and Administrative & Operations – with Governance & Literacy overarching them all.
Depending on the AI use case, additional consultation may be required. Key considerations include data sensitivity, regulatory compliance, ethical implications, user consent, data privacy, and intellectual property rights. These may necessitate consultation with the Office of Sponsored Projects, Office of the General Counsel, Division of Human Resources, Division of Information Technology, and/or the Office of Compliance.
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Common Questions About Stevens Institute of Technology's AI Policies
Stevens Institute of Technology has defined AI policies in 5 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 42%.
No explicit disclosure requirement is currently defined in the available policy sources.
No explicit detection or enforcement process is currently defined in the available policy sources.
Stevens’ IT guidance says to align AI use with the Information Security Policy and Privacy Policy, and it cautions users not to use confidential or proprietary information. Stevens provides data-classification-based guidance stating that use of Stevens data is only permissible with licensed AI tools (specifically naming Microsoft Copilot for Web with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion) for certain categories, and it identifies some third-party tools as discouraged/blocked for Zoom meetings; additionally, OneIT recommends Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection and Zoom AI Companion.