The University of Rochester offers secure, institutionally supported AI tools for faculty, staff, and students. The tools below comply with University privacy and data protection standards applicable to data within the risk category indicated for each, helping ensure your data remains secure and is not used to train external AI models.
Please review the following guidelines and policies before continuing:
- Data Security Classifications
- Generative AI Guidance in Research
- Guidelines for Transparency of Generative AI Use in Research
- Generative AI Guidance in Education
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*User-created AI helpers built inside a tool. Different products use different names (such as Agents, Gems, or Assistants), but they all allow users to customize how the AI works for specific tasks.
#Web Search: Allows the AI tool to supplement responses with information retrieved from publicly available websites. While this can improve timeliness and breadth of information, users should evaluate the reliability of external sources and verify information.
^Coming Fall 2026. Faculty: Contact your IT support organization.
Tools Currently Under Review: Anthropic Claude
Mel.rochester.edu
Description: Mel is the University of Rochester’s AI-powered virtual assistant that helps students, faculty, and staff find answers to common questions. Learn more.
Chat.rochester.edu
Description: Our private chatbot, chat.rochester.edu, is a secure instance of OpenAI GPT customized for the University.
Copilot Chat
Description: Copilot Chat with data protection is a secure AI chatbot that ensures privacy by not using your conversations for model training or sharing data. Learn more.
M365 Copilot
Description: M365 Copilot is an AI assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Learn more.
Qualified Chat – UR
Description: Qualified Chat is a secure, AI-powered tool designed specifically for health systems. It provides access to several large language models in a controlled environment, ensuring sensitive data stays protected and compliant with healthcare regulations. Learn more.
Qualified Chat – URMC
Description: Qualified Chat is a secure, AI-powered tool designed specifically for health systems. It provides access to several large language models in a controlled environment, ensuring sensitive data stays protected and compliant with healthcare regulations. Learn more.
Gemini
Description: Google Gemini (coming Fall 2026) with data protection is an AI chatbot designed around search and supports more natural language queries. When you log in with your URochester account, data protection is activated.
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Request an AI Tools Review:
University faculty and staff can request a formal evaluation for a new AI service (login required).