Teaching & Learning
- The university states that, when using generative AI, users must acknowledge nontrivial AI-generated content and avoid plagiarism, including properly citing AI-generated content
- It states that AI may be used for correcting spelling/grammar and formatting references, but not for generating new text, and that faculty should provide course-specific instructions on permissible AI uses
When using generative AI, users must acknowledge the use of nontrivial AI-generated content and avoid plagiarism. This includes properly citing AI-generated content in academic work and ensuring that AI-generated content does not violate academic integrity policies. It is permissible to use AI for correcting spelling and grammar and for formatting references, but not for generating new text. The faculty should provide clear instructions about permissible AI uses in their courses.
- The university's Center for Teaching Excellence provides template syllabus statements for faculty, which include options to explicitly prohibit the use of unauthorized generative AI on any exam or quiz, framing such use as a violation of the Aggie Honor Code
The use of unauthorized aid, including generative AI tools, on any exam or quiz is a violation of the Aggie Honor Code. This includes, but is not limited to, using AI to generate answers, provide assistance during an exam, or otherwise gain an unfair advantage.
- The university promotes student use of TAMU AI Chat to support exam preparation and organization before finals
- It characterizes TAMU AI Chat as providing access to multiple AI tools to help students make the most of their time
Get better organized and prepared before finals with TAMU AI Chat! TAMU AI Chat provides convenient access to protected versions of multiple, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools in one platform, to make the most of your time.
- The Center for Teaching Excellence provides syllabus statement templates that faculty can use to set course-level policies on AI for coding
- One such template allows students to use generative AI for brainstorming and debugging code, but requires that the submitted code be written by the student and that any AI assistance be cited and explained
Students may use generative AI tools to help them brainstorm ideas and debug code, but they should not submit code that was not written by them. Students who use generative AI tools to help them with their assignments should cite the tool and explain how they used it.
Research
- Separately, the Graduate and Professional School states it is not setting policies or restrictions on AI use for theses/dissertations and refers graduate students to VPR and CTE guidance
- For student scholarly work (including theses/dissertations as part of research/academic endeavors), the university (via research best-practices guidance) indicates that citation and disclosure of generative AI tool usage should be included in scholarly work according to disciplinary norms
Proper citation and disclosure of generative AI tool usage should be included in the scholarly work, in accordance with disciplinary-appropriate norms.
As we do not want to discourage the use of AI in research or academic endeavors, The Graduate and Professional School is not setting policies or restrictions on its use.
- The university positions TAMU AI Chat as enabling users (including researchers) to analyze data as part of productivity-enhancing activities
- It also specifies that certain categories of data are restricted from use in TAMU AI Chat, including export- and IRB-controlled data and certain sensitive identifiers/records
This platform enables users to efficiently complete tasks, brainstorm ideas, analyze data, and engage in various other productivity-enhancing activities.
Not Allowed: Export and IRB controlled data, Government ID Numbers, Personal Health and Financial records, Sensitive Personal Information
- The university frames AI use in research as subject to responsible and ethical research practices, emphasizing transparency and accountability
- Its research best-practices guidance for students warns that unauthorized use of generative AI for scholarly work may violate honor system rules and/or university ethics rules and may lead to consequences under Student Rule 20 and/or research misconduct policies, and it recommends documenting planned uses and obtaining written approval before utilizing generative AI tools
Guided by the Texas A&M’s Core Values, we strive to ensure transparency and accountability in the application of generative AI.
Document planned uses and obtain written approval from supervisors and supervisory committees before utilizing generative AI tools.
Unauthorized use of generative AI for scholarly work may be a violation of Aggie Honor System Rules and/or University Rule 15.99.03.M1 – Ethics in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work and therefore, lead to consequences under Student Rule 20 and/or Research Misconduct Policies.
Academic Integrity
- For staff work, it advises disclosure when generative AI is used for tasks that can impact decisions or have ethical/legal implications
- In research best-practices guidance, it further states that proper citation and disclosure of generative AI tool usage should be included in scholarly work
- The university states that users must acknowledge nontrivial AI-generated content and properly cite AI-generated content in academic work to avoid plagiarism and uphold academic integrity
When using generative AI, users must acknowledge the use of nontrivial AI-generated content and avoid plagiarism. This includes properly citing AI-generated content in academic work and ensuring that AI-generated content does not violate academic integrity policies.
Proper citation and disclosure of generative AI tool usage should be included in the scholarly work, in accordance with disciplinary-appropriate norms.
Staff should disclose the use of generative AI when it is used for tasks that can impact decisions or have ethical or legal implications. However, disclosure is not necessary for minor tasks or when significant edits are made to the AI-generated output.
- The university states it strongly advises against relying solely on AI detection tools
- It also states that unauthorized use of generative AI for scholarly work may violate honor system rules and/or university ethics in research rules and may lead to consequences under Student Rule 20 and/or research misconduct policies
Although AI detection tools are available, the university strongly advises against sole reliance on these tools due to the following limitations:
Unauthorized use of generative AI for scholarly work may be a violation of Aggie Honor System Rules and/or University Rule 15.99.03.M1 – Ethics in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work and therefore, lead to consequences under Student Rule 20 and/or Research Misconduct Policies.
Institutional & Administrative
- The university states that generative AI can help faculty with teaching tasks such as summarizing complex information, providing instant feedback to students, and translating documents/lessons
- It also states that staff should disclose generative AI use when it is used for tasks that can impact decisions or have ethical or legal implications, with disclosure not necessary for minor tasks or when significant edits are made
Generative AI can help faculty save time by automating repetitive tasks, summarizing complex information, providing instant feedback to students, and improving accessibility by translating documents and lessons into different languages.
Staff should disclose the use of generative AI when it is used for tasks that can impact decisions or have ethical or legal implications. However, disclosure is not necessary for minor tasks or when significant edits are made to the AI-generated output.
- It also states that Google and Microsoft tools are approved for data classified as University-Confidential or lower and should not be used with export-controlled data, government ID numbers, or financial records
- The university describes TAMU AI Chat as a secure, university-approved platform and specifies data security compliance and restrictions, including allowed data classification and prohibited categories (e.g., export- and IRB-controlled data and certain sensitive identifiers/records)
TAMU AI Chat (currently in BETA) provides staff, faculty, researchers, and students with a secure, university-approved platform to access multiple artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI’s GPT, Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet, and Google’s Gemini.
Allowed Data: University-Confidential
Not Allowed: Export and IRB controlled data, Government ID Numbers, Personal Health and Financial records, Sensitive Personal Information
Google and Microsoft tools are approved for data classified as University-Confidential or lower, and should not be used with export-controlled data, government ID numbers, or financial records.
- The university states that transparency is critically important in the development and application of generative AI systems and includes documenting AI use, attributing AI-assisted contributions, and aligning implementations with university policies and ethical standards
- In research best-practices guidance, it calls for governance and oversight processes for AI to establish a unified university-wide approach and for establishing campus-level councils with faculty, staff, and student representatives for AI procurement, development, implementation, and monitoring
As a leading R1 institution, we recognize the critical importance of transparency in the development and application of generative AI systems. This includes clearly documenting the use of AI-generated content, properly attributing AI-assisted contributions in research and academic work, ensuring that the implementation of such tools aligns with the University’s policies and broader ethical standards.
Implement dedicated governance and oversight processes for AI to establish a unified approach university-wide.
Establish campus-level councils of faculty, staff, and student representatives to ensure appropriate AI procurement, development, implementation, and monitoring.
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The university states that users must acknowledge nontrivial AI-generated content and properly cite AI-generated content in academic work to avoid plagiarism and uphold academic integrity. In research best-practices guidance, it further states that proper citation and disclosure of generative AI tool usage should be included in scholarly work. For staff work, it advises disclosure when generative AI is used for tasks that can impact decisions or have ethical/legal implications.
The university states it strongly advises against relying solely on AI detection tools. It also states that unauthorized use of generative AI for scholarly work may violate honor system rules and/or university ethics in research rules and may lead to consequences under Student Rule 20 and/or research misconduct policies.
The university describes TAMU AI Chat as a secure, university-approved platform and specifies data security compliance and restrictions, including allowed data classification and prohibited categories (e.g., export- and IRB-controlled data and certain sensitive identifiers/records). It also states that Google and Microsoft tools are approved for data classified as University-Confidential or lower and should not be used with export-controlled data, government ID numbers, or financial records.