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The AI tools listed below have been approved for use at Colby. They include standalone applications supported by the College and built-in features within commonly used software. Access to each tool may vary by user role (faculty, staff, student).
AI tools offer differing levels of privacy and data security, and there are important considerations around information integrity to keep in mind.
Support
Support
Troubleshooting, access issues, or information security: ITS Support Center or support@colby.edu
Academic setup, operational guidance, or consultation: Academic Technology Services or teched@colby.edu
Advanced academic or research-related support: Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence or davisai@colby.edu
🔺Protect confidential data. Entering non-public, medium- or high-risk data into publicly-available generative AI tools is prohibited. Medium-risk data must only be entered into AI tools that have been approved as indicated on this page. Data classification levels can be found in the Colby College Data Classification Policy.
🔺 Review content before publishing or sharing and be aware of phishing. AI generated content can be inaccurate, misleading, or fabricated. Be aware of what you share, who you share it with, and what is shared with you. Report any suspicious messages or content to support@colby.edu or informationsecurity@colby.edu.
🔺 Always follow the College’s institutional guidelines and consult with the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence and ITS if you have questions or are unsure about the specific use of AI tools.
🔺 Review the Teaching with AI resource page to understand more about copyright and intellectual property, academic integrity, and sensitive data management.
AI Tools for General Use at Colby
AI Tools for General Use at Colby
Gemini
Gemini
A versatile chatbot able to generate text, code, images, and more.
Developer: Google
Type: Conversational AI / Chatbot
Key Features: Chatbot customization, Code generation, Creative writing, Data analysis, Image generation, Summarizing, Text generation and editing, Translation
🔺Data Classification Level: Medium and Low Risk
Availability: All faculty, students, and staff
License Type: Institutional license
Access: Colby credentials
Getting Started: Gemini Resource Hub
NotebookLM
NotebookLM
Document-based assistant that helps summarize and explore your own materials.
Developer: Google
Type: AI Assistant
Key Features: Document Q&A, Summarization, Note organization, Podcast generation, Context-aware suggestions, Research support, Literature review aid
🔺Data Classification Level: Medium and Low Risk
Availability: All faculty, students, and staff
License Type: Institutional license
Access: Colby credentials
Getting Started: NotebookLM Resource Hub
Campus AI Tools
Campus AI Tools
MuleChat
MuleChat
An interactive tutorial with a goal of providing equity of access for the Colby community to the most capable versions of some popular large language model applications.
Developer: Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence (DavisAI) at Colby
Type: Conversational AI / Chatbot
Key Features: OpenAI, DALL-E-3, Anthropic, Groq, EchoBot, MuleBot
🔺Data Classification Level: Medium and Low Risk
Availability: By appointment to faculty, students, and staff
License Type: Institutional license
Access: Restricted, granted through DavisAI
Getting Started: Make an appointment with DavisAI
If you have any questions, feedback, or corrections regarding the information provided, or if you are using or considering an AI tool not listed here, please contact Academic Technology Services at teched@colby.edu to get in touch.
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