AI Best Practices
What You Need to Know
AI stands for "Artificial Intelligence", or the idea of having a machine do something you would expect a human to do. AI is built by people creating "algorithms", which combine math and logical rules to handle tasks like translating languages (e.g., Google translate) and understanding your voice (e.g., Siri on Apple phones). Generative AI however, refers to artificial intelligence systems that can generate new content, such as text, images, or code, based on patterns learned from existing data. This recent iteration of AI is very powerful and widely implemented, therefore it’s crucial to use this new technology with caution. This document defines the Best Practices for AI usage at SJSU.
What You Need to Consider
GenAI is a new and constantly evolving technology, with new discoveries in features, implementations, and risks happening frequently. Below are a list of considerations for AI responsible use here at SJSU:
1. Information you enter into Generative AI systems could be subject to a Public Records Act (PRA) request, may be viewable and usable by the company, and may be leaked unencrypted in a data breach. Do not submit any information to a Generative AI platform that should not be available to the general public (such as confidential, personally identifiable information, or FERPA-protected).
2. Review, revise, and fact check via multiple sources any output from a Generative AI. Users are responsible for any material created with AI support. Many systems, like ChatGPT, only use information up to a certain date.
3. Be cautious of potential biases in the data and model outputs.
4. Be mindful of the limitations of generative AI models, as they can produce inaccurate or misleading information. Always verify the output.
5. Adhere to current policies on academic integrity. Use AI as a tool to assist your own work, not as a means to copy content without attribution.
6. Be sure to submit a TRIA request when seeking to utilize AI
