AI Resources

Colgate partners with offices across campus to deliver programs, training, workshops, and guidance that promote responsible, ethical use of AI.

AI Tools

Vetted Tools

Available to all Colgate community members, these tools offer an excellent entry point to generative AI, spanning research, coding, media creation, and foundational models like Gemini and ChatGPT.

Colgate-created Tools

Colgate Chatbot

Explore Colgate's AI-based chatbot. Built by ITS, this chatbot is only available to the Colgate community and runs on Colgate's supercomputer. It can be used for audio file transcription, image generation, note-taking/enhancing, and finding Colgate-related information.
Note: You must be on campus or connected to the Colgate VPN to access this web page.

Colgate Supercomputer

Colgate’s supercomputer offers GPU-accelerated computing for AI model training and inference, supporting a wide range of research applications. The supercomputer is available for research purposes, and scientific software for computational research can be installed. It runs on Linux (x64), macOS (ARM), and Windows (x64), supports installation of scientific software, and includes Dagster to orchestrate and manage data workflows.

Learning Opportunities

Events

ITS regularly hosts interactive events to enhance digital literacy and creativity for students, faculty, and staff throughout the year. Check the Colgate calendar for the latest events.

LinkedIn Learning Courses

Get started with LinkedIn Learning tutorials, which are free and available to the entire Colgate community through the Colgate Portal.

Teaching and Pedagogical Resources

Navigating generative AI in education can feel overwhelming. Our curated resource collection helps faculty explore the pedagogical implications and potential uses of generative AI in education.
 

Guidelines

Protect private and confidential data

Avoid entering confidential data per the University’s Data Categorization Policy into AI tools. This includes but is not limited to non-public finance, human resources, medical information, and student records.

Generative AI tools using default settings may not be private and could expose sensitive data to unauthorized parties.
 

Detecting and Addressing Suspected AI Use in Student Writing

The Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research and University Writing provide guidance on how to approach a student suspected of prohibited AI use and examples of common AI writing habits. 

Review content before publishing

Carefully examine any generated content for accuracy, bias, or copyrighted content before publishing. Don’t assume all generative AI services are safe, unbiased in their results, or completely accurate.
 

Connect with ITS before purchasing AI tools

To ensure the safety and protection of Colgate’s data, consult with ITS before procuring internal or external AI tools for use on the Colgate network or Colgate devices. ITS will ensure the tool meets appropriate privacy and security protections.