Institutional policies and guidelines for the use of automated systems/AI
- Use automated systems/AI ethically and in accordance with applicable laws and UCalgary’s Information Security Classification Standard which contains requirements for the acceptable use of automated systems.
- Use only the UCalgary approved secure version of Microsoft Copilot Chat as it offers better security, privacy, and protection of data, and complies with UCalgary’s policies and standards. If you intend to use or acquire another AI platform, please follow the UCalgary Software Acquisition Process.
- Be cautious when using Level 3 or 4 confidential or personal information with an automated system/AI tool and ensure that you are familiar with the privacy best practices in the Legal Services Guidelines for the Software Acquisition Process.
- Obtain consent directly from individuals prior to inputting or disclosing their personal information into an automated system/AI. For questions, please contact accessandprivacy@ucalgary.ca.
- Ensure that the rights of creators are respected and that you have the appropriate written permission to input or disclose materials protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights into an automated system/AI. For questions, please contact copyright@ucalgary.ca.
- Use automated systems/AI subject to human oversight following considerations of potential bias, discrimination or unfair outcomes to ensure fairness, natural justice and public accountability.
- Do not use automated systems/AI alone to make decisions that will have a serious impact on the rights of an individual, or that could have serious consequences for an individual’s life, education, career, dignity, or autonomy.
- Be transparent and make sure to disclose when you use automated systems/AI to generate information, reports, summaries, images, etc.
AI in the News
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In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CTV News
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In the News Sheri Madigan on BBC News Podcasts
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Policies and Standards
- Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources and Information Policy
- Acceptable Use of Material Protected by Copyright Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Faculty of Graduate Studies: Graduate AI Guidelines
- Information Asset Management Policy
- Information Security Classification Standard
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Technology
- Privacy Policy
- Research Integrity Policy
- Storage of Business Information Assets Standard
- Student Academic Misconduct Policy
- UCalgary Brand: AI-generated images guidelines