Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ITS recommends and supports several AI tools for the NCSSM community, from Google and Zoom, and shares guidelines for AI use more generally, including best practices and things to be careful about when using AI tools.
What is AI?
AI, and more specifically, generative AI, refers to a class of technologies that can create new content, such as text, images, and music, by learning patterns from existing data. This technology utilizes Large Language Models (or LLMs), which are trained on massive amounts of data, in order to produce this content.
Guidelines for Generative AI Use
ITS has developed the following guidelines to help explain institutional expectations around AI use at NCSSM, particularly around the use of particular tools, caution when utilizing sensitive institutional data, and best practices and known issues to be aware of:
ITS Guidelines for Generative AI Use
Google Gemini
NCSSM recommends using Google Gemini for any educational and business need at the institution. Google does not use data used in Gemini to train its models, and it is not reviewed by others outside of the institution.
For more information on Google Gemini, please review our documentation here:
You can access Gemini directly here: https://gemini.google.com/
Google NotebookLM
Google NotebookLM is a capable AI-powered research tool designed to assist users to understand, analyze, and create content from their uploaded sources, acting as a personalized research and writing assistant.
You can access NotebookLM directly here: https://notebooklm.google.com/
Zoom AI Companion
NCSSM recommends employees use Zoom AI Companion for any meeting transcription needs, rather than any third-party tools. This ensures the best possible security, privacy, and data needs of the institution are being met.
For more information on Zoom AI Companion, please review our announcement here:
Zoom AI Companion information for employees
FAQ
ITS maintains a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) around AI here: