Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (Using Gen AI) at MIT

At MIT, the things students are permitted to use Gen AI applications for will vary depending on the requirements of the Unit. Please consult your
Unit Description or speak to your lecturer about the permitted use of Gen AI applications for your study at MIT.

Ethical use of Gen AI will be detailed in the compulsory unit for all Students, AIM100, from T2 2024. This compulsory module will explain the ethical use of Gen AI with detailed examples, as part of MIT's general guidance for students about Academic Integrity.

Situations where you should never use Gen AI

In addition to the guidance mentioned above, there are some definite universal situations students should not use AI for, as part of their studies:

• Cheating in exams - Gen AI should not be used for writing answers in exams.
• Plaigiarising - Gen AI should not be used for replicating other's work - references should always be used.
• Fake References - Gen AI applications shouldn't be used for creating fake references to be incorporated into your work.
• Other uses and scenarios covered in AIM100.

The MIT Library strongly recommends that you do not use Gen AI for research searching, for example, to look for articles or references.

All use of Gen AI, in any unit, should be referenced. MIT has guides on referencing for Gen AI for business and for Telco/IT/SITE.

What happens if you are found to have used Gen AI unethically?

Unethical use of Gen AI by students will result in the student having to show cause for the specific use in front of a panel. This could result in a  finding of contract cheating and/or plagiarism by the student.