Tools by Data Protection Level and Availability
This page lists generative AI tools available through UC system-wide and UC Berkeley licensing.
To access tools with the protections of UC-Berkeley licensing, users must authenticate through CalNet and, in some cases, request a Berkeley-provided license. (See the "Access" row in each table below.) Users are reminded to consult the campus guidance on the Appropriate Use of Generative AI Tools.
Generative Chat
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Tool |
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| Maximum Allowable Data Protection Level | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P2 = low sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P2 = low sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) |
| Guidance | View a list of the dozens of LLMs accessible through the Sandbox | Read Knowledgebase articles | BearGPT About Page | Read Knowledgebase articles. |
| Can all Students Access | No | Yes, access Microsoft Copilot here | No | Yes |
| Can Student Employees of UC Berkeley Access the tool, if they are 18 years of age or more | Yes, sign up here | Yes, access Microsoft Copilot here | Yes | Yes |
| Can Employees Access | Yes. Access here | Yes, access Microsoft Copilot here | Yes | Yes |
Productivity
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Tool |
Google AI Pro
| Google NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus  |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Allowable Data Protection Level | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) |
| Guidance | Under final accessibility review. | Under final accessibility review. |
| Can Students Access | No | Aaccess is expected to be available for NotebookLM, but not for NotebookLM Plus. |
| Can Employees Access | No | Access is expected to be available for NotebookLM, but not for NotebookLM Plus. |
Support for Meetings and Lectures
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Tool |
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| Maximum Allowable Data Protection Level | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P2 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) |
| Guidance | Zoom service page; Zoom Knowledgebase articles | Zoom AI Knowledgebase articles | Google Meet Service page; Google Meet Knowledgebase articles |
| Can Students Access | Yes; get Zoom access here | Yes; get more information here | Yes; get Google Meet access here |
| Can Employees Access | Yes; get Zoom access here | Yes; get more information here | Yes; get Google Meet access here |
| Records Meeting Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Records Meeting Video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live Captioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Export Transcript | Yes | Yes |
No; Duet AI disabled as of Aug 2025 |
| Automated Action Items | No | Yes | No; Duet AI disabled as of Aug 2025 |
| Automated Slide Capture | No | Yes | No; Duet AI disabled as of Aug 2025 |
| Automated Meeting Summary | No | Yes | No; Duet AI disabled as of Aug 2025 |
| Can deploy a bot to attend a Meeting in place of its human user | No | No | No; Duet AI disabled as of Aug 2025 |
| Can answer open-ended questions about the meeting | No | Yes | No; Duet AI disabled as of Aug 2025 |
| Integrations | Google Calendar, Outlook | Zoom | Google and Microsoft Office apps |
Accessibility Enhancement
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Tool |
Otter.ai (not OtterPilot, a different product)
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Glean
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|---|---|---|
| Maximum Allowable Data Protection Level | P3 = medium sensitivity info; (learn more about data protection levels) | P1 = public info; (learn more about data protection levels) |
| Can Students Access | Check with your disability specialist for more information. | Yes; Get Student Access to Glean |
| Can Employees Access | Check with your disability specialist for more information. | No |
Image Generation
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Tool |
Firefly, Adobe Creative Cloud |
|---|---|
| Maximum Allowable Data Protection Level | P1 = public info; (learn more about data protection levels) |
| Guidance | Firefly Knowledgebase articles |
| Can Students Access | Yes; get Adobe Firefly access here |
| Can Employees Access |
Tools Not Licensed
The Maximum Allowable Data Protection Level for all of the below unlicensed tools is P1, or public information. | ||
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Primary Capability |
Tool |
Status |
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Support for Lectures and Meetings |
OtterPilot (not Otter.ai, a different product) | Not available |
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Generative Chat |
ChatGPT EDU | On hold |
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Generative Chat |
ChatGPT Enterprise | On hold |
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Productivity |
Copilot for Microsoft 365 | Not available |
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Image Analysis / Visual Search with AI |
Google Lens in Chrome, Google Lens App | Not available / Data not covered under UC Terms & Conditions |
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Productivity |
Box AI | Not available |
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Image Generation |
DALL-E | Not available |