Description
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, like text, images, music, or videos, based on patterns learned from vast datasets, rather than just analyzing existing data. Generative AI models are trained on large datasets and learn to identify patterns and relationships within that data.
- ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT can generate human-like conversational responses and enables users to refine and steer a conversation towards a desired length, format, style, level of detail, and language. ChatGPT is built on OpenAI's proprietary series of generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) models and is fine-tuned for conversational applications using a combination of supervised learning and reinforcement learning from human feedback.
- Copilot for M365 - Microsoft 365 Copilot combines the power of language models with your organization’s data—all in the flow of work—to turn your words into one of the most powerful productivity tools on the planet. Copilot provides AI assistance within your everyday apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams), responding to your prompts to help you draft content, analyze data, automate tasks, and collaborate more effectively—all without disrupting your workflow. Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat also inherit the enterprise-grade data security, privacy, and compliance settings you’ve already specified for Microsoft 365, so you can remain in control of your data.
- Approval of additional AI Tools options is subject to UM System IT Purchase Policy. You can request a software review by submitting the New Software Purchase form.
The data classification levels (DCL) and associated requirements are key to the entire data classification system (DCS). All data (regardless of format) must be classified in order to determine what security measures are necessary to adequately protect the University's information assets. Be aware of what types of data you are exposing to AI tools and the potential security risks by reviewing the UM System Data Classification System definitions. The UM System Education versions of ChatGPT and Copilot have been approved for DCL1 - DCL3 data. No AI tool has been approved for DCL4 data. All other AI tools will have an acceptable DCL level defined during review of the tool.
Who Has Access
Faculty, Staff, and Student Employees from all UM System campuses.
Cost
Licenses must be renewed every year. Cost is billed annually. Prices are subject to change.
- ChatGPT - $240
- Copilot for M365 - $360
Get Started
Instructions for logging in with your new license and tips for learning AI products are available on the UMKC AI Tools info page.
Additional Resources
Check the UMKC AI Tools FAQ