Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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.

Guidance

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:

https://ncssm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ITS/pages/2309357597

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:

https://ncssm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ITS/pages/1800011778

You can access Gemini directly here: https://gemini.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:

https://ncssm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ITS/blog/2024/11/22/2001010689

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. 

https://ncssm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ITS/pages/2353856513

You can access NotebookLM directly here: https://notebooklm.google.com/