Generative AI

UniSA recommends using Microsoft 365 CoPilot. Commercial data protection is included in the UniSA Microsoft 365 licensing and CoPilot respects privacy and security and does not share data with anyone. Data inputs are encrypted and will not be used to train the model or surface on other users’ queries.

Other Gen AI tools should not be used as the security and protection of data cannot be guaranteed.

Any use of applications that uses AI (e.g. chatbots) for UniSA work/research should undergo a UniSA risk assessment prior to making a commitment of use. Refer to “Third-Party Risk Assessment” on the CyberSecurity AskIT page.

When using Gen AI tools it is important that you consider Security and Privacy and think about the content that you are sharing. The following guidelines should be followed:

1. Never upload any confidential or restricted data into a Gen AI tool. Refer to the UniSA Information Security Policy for further guidance.
2. Never upload any of the following into a Gen AI tool:
   
   1. any personally identifiable information such as your home address, driver’s license, passport number and bank details
   2. personal health and medical information
   3. passwords or other confidential information
3. Do not use your UniSA email address to sign up to any Gen AI services except for Microsoft 365 CoPilot (which has been approved for use).
4. Always review AI generated content to make sure it’s accurate and correct and does not contain copyrighted material before publication.

Gen AI is fast being integrated into newer smartphones to assist with automating certain functions, improve search results or generate images from word prompts.  While it is hard at this stage to determine the security and privacy of data used with Gen AI on these devices, the same guidelines should be adhered to as using any Gen AI tool.  (Refer to “What to look out for when using Generative AI”)

The UniSA Teaching Innovation Unit have produced a helpful guide on the use of Gen AI from an educational perspective, covering AI basics and broader AI issues. The guide should be used as a starting point for your own exploration of AI in learning, design, teaching and research.