What Is It?
The AI service provides UIC students, faculty, and staff with secure, institutionally-supported access to generative AI tools and platforms. These tools enable responsible exploration and integration of AI technologies such as natural language generation, summarization, image generation, and more - tailored for academic, research, and administrative use cases. GenAI tools are governed by university policies that prioritize privacy, data security, accessibility, and transparency.
Other Service Names
- Generative AI
- GenAI Tools
Features
- Access to institutionally licensed AI platforms such as Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Box AI, Zoom AI Assistant, Adobe Creative Suite, and more.
- Support for text generation, summarization, code suggestions, and content refinement
- Secure environment aligned university data classifications
- Integration guidance for research, teaching, and administrative workflows
- Access control via NetID
Where Can I Get It?
With a growing variety of AI tools available to the UIC community, there are different steps needed to engage with each tool.
As a first step for all AI tools, individuals must opt in to using these tools by reviewing and accepting the UIC AI Risk Acceptance Terms via the Opt In to UIC AI Tools button on this page.
Once the opt-in request has been processed, some tools can be used immediately, while others require additional purchase. See additional details on the respective offering page linked below.
No-Cost Tools
Paid License Tools
How Do I Use It?
Instructions for accessing and using each tool can be found on its respective offering page linked just above. For additional guidance and training on use of generative AI tools, we recommend enrollment in the Google Accelerator Program.
How Can I Find Out More?
Technology Solutions welcomes any questions you have about this service. Please reach out to us.