AI Use within the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry

Feb. 11, 2025 | Technical Services

As you may or may not be aware, the U of A recently activated the Gemini App for use with our Google Suite. This is currently the only approved AI tool for use within the MPSoD. 

However, it has come to our attention that a number of other AI apps (including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Read AI and Otter.ai) are also being used within the School. Moving forward, Google Gemini should be the only AI tool used for Academic, Research and Administrative activities. The University has an agreement with Google so that our Gemini activity will not be used to improve their modeling. No such agreement exists with any other AI tool and the confidentiality / security of the data cannot be guaranteed.

If you currently have an account using your U of A email address with any other AI tool, please deactivate or delete the account immediately. You are welcome to continue using these tools for non-University related activities but it should be on your own personal account.

If you are interested in learning more about using Google Gemini and what it can do for you, please check out this Getting Started page from IST.

Your cooperation with this matter is greatly appreciated.