Guidance

Guidance

UC Berkeley is a hub for innovation around AI, not just in the research and teaching tools that you can find described on other pages of this website, but also in terms of thinking through the ethics and implications of this new technology.

As generative AI is rapidly evolving, so too are the guidelines for its use.

Foundations

UC Berkeley AI Essentials

~30-minute employee training covering foundational AI concepts, UC policies regarding the usage of AI tools, and opportunities for application in higher ed. Authentication required.

Data Protection Levels

Review a summary of data protection levels and key examples for each

University of California AI website

Learn about law, UC policy, and systemwide guidance

Best Practices

An Incoming UC Berkeley Undergraduate Student's Guide to AI

Read new guidance provided for incoming undergraduate students, courtesy of the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Appropriate use of generative AI tools

Review campus guidance compiled by the Office for Ethics, Risk and Compliance Services

AI Use and the Environment

Review the Office of Sustainability's tips on environmental stewardship and AI use

Consultation

Request an AI Risk Assessment & Guidance on AI Risk Mitigation

Identify risks, and opportunities to mitigate them, through consultation with the new AI Risk subcommittee of the Compliance & Enterprise Risk Committee (CERC-AIR)

AI Governance and Advisory Bodies

For UC Berkeley and the University of California system

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