AI Tools at U of A

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The University of Arizona provides access to a growing suite of generative AI (GenAI) tools and guidance on using them responsibly.

Not all AI tools handle your data the same way. Before you explore what's available, it's worth understanding what to share, what to protect, and why it matters. The U of A-supported tools below have been vetted for academic use, and several are specifically designed with privacy in mind. That makes them a good starting point for instructors who want to use AI confidently and model responsible practice for students.

Privacy and Intellectual Property

Information in prompts given to generative AI tools could be exposed. Do not use confidential information in prompts. Alert your students to privacy and security issues. When using AI tools, read warnings, privacy policies, and terms of use. Don’t copy-and-paste or upload intellectual property, including student work, without permission from the creator. 

U of A-Supported GenAI Tools, Platforms, & Paid Subscriptions

The University of Arizona provides students, faculty, and staff with access to a growing range of artificial intelligence tools, platforms, and training opportunities through the Responsible AI site. 

Adobe Firefly & Creative Cloud
As an Adobe Creative Campus, the U of A offers generative AI tools for image and text creation within Photoshop, Express, and Illustrator. Access with your U of A Adobe login.

AI Verde
A privacy-aware platform for teaching and research. Offers customizable models and a secure chat interface hosted on university infrastructure.

AI Zone – Portable Exhibit
A traveling, hands-on demonstration lab that showcases real-world AI applications. Available for classroom integration and campus events.

CyVerse
An open science cloud platform offering AI/ML tools, data visualization, and high-powered computation.

Google Gemini
Gemini is an AI-powered conversational assistant that can be used on the web and within Google Apps and is available for students, faculty, and staff at no cost when you sign into your Google Workspace for Education account using your NetID. 

Google NotebookLM
Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered research assistant that helps you synthesize information from your own documents, like PDFs, Google Docs, and copied text. You can also ask questions, generate summaries, and explore ideas. It's available at no cost for students, faculty, and staff when signed in with your NetID.

Microsoft Copilot Chat
Only public and internal data, as outlined in the University's Information Resource Classification Standard (ISO-400-S1), should be entered into Copilot Chat. Copilot is an AI-powered conversational assistant that incorporates enterprise data protection practices and is available for students, faculty, and staff at no cost when signed in with your NetID.

Microsoft Copilot
A privacy-protected AI assistant embedded in Microsoft 365. Use it via Bing or Windows Copilot with your UA NetID to draft text, answer questions, and more.

Speechify Premium
Links to the Assistive Technology page, which provides instructions for activating your Speechify license. Speechify is a text-to-speech app that converts written content into audio, enabling users to listen to text on various devices. Speechify licenses are available to anyone with an @arizona.edu email address.

Zoom - AI Companion
AI assistant that is included in the university's contract with Zoom. AI Companion can assist with the following routine tasks: drafting emails and chat messages, summarizing meetings and chat threads, creating meeting agendas, and improving brainstorming sessions with colleagues.