Artificial Intelligence

In February 2025, Columbia College published a Statement on Generative Artificial Intelligence.

This policy document explains appropriate and inappropriate uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools. Please read it carefully if you are planning on using Generative Artificial Intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT) to assist you with your coursework in any way.

Before using ChatGPT or other generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, always make sure to check with your professor for each course to find out if you can use AI, and if so, what exactly is permitted for a specific assignment.

Be sure to carefully read your course outline to learn the specific requirements around AI usage.

• For example, you may be allowed to use an AI tool to learn the basics of a particular concept. However, you may not be allowed to then have the AI tool write part (or all) of your assignment for the same course.
• If in doubt, ask your instructor directly.

If you are permitted to use ChatGPT or similar AI, be sure to:

• evaluate the content/output carefully and critically. Content produced may contain incorrect or biased and therefore unreliable information. These tools may also infringe on your privacy (e.g., collecting data about you and sharing it), so use them with caution. Consider using more authoritative, reliable, and secure sources instead
• make sure to cite the information you use in the text and in the reference list. We also recommend adding an acknowledgement that you used AI.