PhoenixAI Service Usage Guidelines

Welcome to the University of Chicago's PhoenixAI Service, a powerful tool designed to assist students, faculty, and staff in generating content, conducting research, and enhancing academic and professional work. To ensure that the use of this service aligns with the University’s policies, standards, and legal requirements, please carefully review and adhere to the following guidelines and terms & conditions.

1. Adherence to University Policies

By using the University of Chicago’s PhoenixAI Service, users agree to comply with all existing University policies, including but not limited to the following:

2. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

Users of the PhoenixAI Service are required to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including laws relating to privacy and the infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights.

3. User Responsibility

Each user is responsible for their use of the service and all content they create using the service.

4. Additional Guidelines

  • Educational, Research, and Development Purpose: The service is intended for educational, research, and professional development purposes. Using the service for commercial purposes is not permitted.
  • Monitoring and Compliance: The University reserves the right to monitor the use of the service to ensure compliance with these guidelines and terms & conditions. Any monitoring is subject to the limitations set forth in the University’s Policy on Information Technology Resources and Account Privacy. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in restricted access or other disciplinary action.
  • Updates to Usage Guidelines: The University may update these guidelines from time to time. Users are responsible for staying informed about these updates.
  • Accessibility: The University is committed to ensuring that the service is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. If a user requires an accommodation or has accessibility concerns, they should contact the University’s Student Disability Services.

Disclaimers

The University’s PhoenixAI Service is an advanced AI tool designed to assist users in generating text and providing information on various topics. There is no guarantee of the completeness, correctness, or currentness of its information. Users should be aware of the following:

  1. Accuracy: The content generated by the service may not always be accurate or precise. The service’s AI model is trained on a diverse range of data sources, but it may still produce information that is outdated, incomplete, incorrect or misleading. Users are encouraged to critically evaluate and verify the accuracy of the content generated by the service. Users should critically evaluate and verify the accuracy of all AI-generated content, particularly when used in contexts where accuracy is important. The service may generate information or citations that appear authentic but are, in fact, fabricated. Users should carefully cross-reference and validate all sources before using them in any academic or professional context.
  2. Content Responsibility: The content generated by the service is created autonomously by the algorithm based on the input provided by the user. The University does not endorse, validate, or take responsibility for the content generated by the service.
  3. No Professional Advice: The AI-generated content is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be construed as professional advice in any field, including but not limited to medical, legal, financial, or academic. Users should seek the advice of qualified professionals for specific issues or concerns.
  4. User Responsibility: Users are responsible for how they use the content generated by the service. The University is not liable for any actions taken based on the information provided by the service, nor for any consequences arising from the use or misuse of this service. Users are responsible for properly citing the content generated by the service when it is used in academic papers, presentations, or any other form of course assignment or publication.
  5. Continuous Improvement: The AI model used by the service is continually updated and refined to improve its performance and accuracy. However, due to the nature of AI and the limitations of current technology, perfect accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

By using the PhoenixAI Service, users acknowledge and accept these disclaimers and agree to use the service at their own risk.

By using the PhoenixAI Service, users agree to abide by these guidelines. If there are questions or further clarification is needed, please contact the University’s IT Services or your academic department’s academic advisor.


Contact Information

For support or questions about the PhoenixAI Service, please contact IT Services.