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AI tools offer a wide range of capabilities, from text generation and translation to complex data analysis. We provide a range of resources and services to help you use these tools effectively in your studies and research.
AI tools are based on sophisticated algorithms that allow machines to learn from data and perform tasks that would have previously required human intelligence. They work primarily statistically, which means they look for likely relationships and make predictions based on huge amounts of data. It is important to note that AI outputs are usually not entirely true or accurate.
The Ten Guidelines build on the university's Position on the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Recommendations for the Use of AI Tools.
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This does not necessarily have to be a problem, provided the emphasis is placed on understanding the text and working with it critically. For a generated text to truly meet academic standards, it must demonstrate depth and detail that the tool typically cannot offer unless explicitly prompted (e.g. “include this specific piece of information about this event” – which requires prior knowledge). Moreover, in order to generate expert-level content, the person setting the task must understand the topic and be able to assess its factual accuracy.
This issue is very similar to students generating answers to homework tasks using AI. The crucial difference is that if you ask a tool to generate feedback on someone else's work, you are submitting that work to the tool – potentially handing it over to a third party for commercial use without the author’s consent. The second concern is ethics. A piece of work, whether a thesis or another type of qualification paper, may not be public, might contain personal data of the author or research subjects, or include confidential content or material intended for future publication. Therefore, you should never upload someone else's files to AI tools where you cannot be absolutely certain that the tool or its provider will not reuse them. That said, you can of course consult the tool using your own feedback draft – for example, to improve its clarity, ensure it addresses specific issues, motivates further work, or highlights the strengths of the assignment.
The output generally belongs to the user of the application. The application's terms explicitly state that all generated content is owned by the user. However, the user is always required to acknowledge that the content was created using ChatGPT. It is not permitted to present ChatGPT-generated content as one’s own original authorship. Ownership of the content also implies responsibility for it. It is important to note that the provider of the ChatGPT service disclaims any responsibility for the generated output. It is up to each user to verify the content before publication. While legal precedent may evolve, this statement is based on the current terms of use of AI tools.
It is recommended to consult your lecturer or supervisor on how to cite AI in your work, or to refer to the recommendations provided by MU. Both you and your instructors can make use of a consultation with a librarian to determine the most appropriate citation style for the course.