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Guidelines for secure and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

IMSS and the Institute continue to evaluate the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its use within higher education. There are questions particularly around security, privacy, and ethical considerations. This field continues to evolve rapidly and as such we need to continue to evaluate its benefits and risks.

As you prepare to use AI, consider the following items:

  • Caltech does not have a contract or agreement for most AI tools or services. As a result, security, privacy, and compliance provisions are not in place when using these tools.
  • Special consideration should be taken when using AI tools with sensitive, private information, and intellectual property. When in doubt, contact Information Security for guidance at security@caltech.edu.
  • AI tools can generate incomplete, incorrect, or biased responses, so any output should be closely reviewed and verified by a human.
  • AI-generated code should not be used for institutional IT systems and services unless it is reviewed by a human.