Explore artificial intelligence (AI) tools available for use at Florida Atlantic University. These FAU-approved tools support learning, research, and productivity. There are important considerations to keep in mind when using these tools, including information security and data privacy, compliance, copyright, and academic integrity.

Please refer to the AI Data Safety & Ethics section for guidance on the type of data to use with the Generative AI tools.

Prohibited AI Models and Technologies

Know which AI Models and Technologies are strictly prohibited, due to a combination of Florida state legislation, state university system mandates, and severe data privacy concerns.

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FAU Endorsed AI Tools

Below are AI Tools vetted, approved, and purchased for general use. ⭐= highly endorsed

Tool

Overview

Type

Data Classification

Availability

⭐
owlONE 

AI platform to build custom AI agents with little to no programming.

AI Agent Builder

Levels 2-4

Free for FAU

⭐
Copilot Chat

All-around AI assistance chat bot from Microsoft. Generates text and images via chat prompts. Secure ONLY after logging in with FAU account.

Productivity AI

Levels 2-4

Free for FAU

⭐
Copilot Premium for Microsoft 365

AI assistance features that are built in to Microsoft 365 Applications. Suitable for work assistance with organization-specific files.

Productivity AI

Levels 2-4

Paid

⭐
Google Gemini

All-around AI assistance chat bot from Google. Generates text and images via chat prompts.Secure ONLY after logging in with FAU account.

Conversational AI

Levels 2-4

Free w/ premium options

Big Interview

Prepares students for job interviews with mock sessions.

Career Assistant

Level 4

Free for FAU

Genio.co (formerly Glean)

AI-powered note-taking and transcription tool designed for students.
Click 'Sign in with SSO' and enter your FAU email.

Productivity AI

Level 4

Free for FAU

Gradescope

AI-assisted grading platform that streamlines assessment workflows and feedback.
Contact Brittanney Adelmann for more information on how to use Gradescope in your course.

Assessment Tool

Levels 2-4

Paid

Grammarly Premium

Helps with proofreading texts, text suggestions, and can assist through various other apps such as Microsoft Word.

Learn how to access your Grammarly Premium account.

Writing Assistant

Level 4

Free for FAU

Jobscan

Resume optimization tool that analyzes resumes for applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Career Assistant

Level 4

Free for FAU

NotebookLM

The ultimate tool for understanding the information that matters most to you. Secure ONLY after logging in with FAU account.

Document Analysis

Levels 2-4

Free

Trussed AI

Enterprise-grade AI governance platform offering prompt injection protection, invisible-text sanitization, and language enforcement to ensure compliance and data privacy.

AI Security & Compliance

Level 4

Paid

Zoom AI Companion

Summarizes meeting transcripts into chapters and identifies action items assigned during the meeting. Secure after logging in with FAU account.

Work Assistant

Levels 2-4

Free for FAU

AI Tools for Researchers

The AI Tools listed below are specifically designed for researchers. Please read their specifications closely to see which tool best meets your needs. Access may require a formal request, so we recommend exploring Microsoft Copilot's custom agents features before making a formal request.

Name

Description

Key Features

Best For

OwlChat WebUI

URL: https://chat.hpc.fau.edu

  • Advanced custom agent creation
  • Free for all users and FAU
  • Supports API calls
    Note: Service accounts not supported.
  • Enables integration of custom tools and modules
  • Multiple AI models available
  • Limited uptime
    Research Computing Service
  • Not intended for production workloads
  •  Software developers
  • Data scientists
  • Researchers working with code
  • ML/AI engineers

OwlChat ToolKit

URL: https://chat-llm.hpc.fau.edu

OwlChat Toolkit offers a set of AI tools to allow custom and SaaS applications to utilize large language models such as GPT, Llama, Gemini, and Claude. Additionally, image generation models like DALL-E and speech to text models like Whisper are also available.

  • API Proxy for all LLM services offered on-prem or in the cloud
  • API proxy for on-premise and cloud-based LLM services, including:
    Gemini, AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and more...
  • Supports custom teams and security tokens
  • Includes billing and charge back features
  • Production workloads supported with OIT approval
  • Academic researchers
  • Grant writers
  • Literature reviewers
  • Research teams

OwlChat Assistant

Link: OwlChat Assistant Documentation

OwlChat Assistant allows FAU departments to configure AI assistants with information from databases, files and websites. OwlChat Assistant can be integrated into websites and applications to answer context specific questions from users.

  • Custom AI agent development for website integration
  • Typically built using a web integration platform
  • Supports production workloads
  • Deployment involves a cost, but is reasonably priced
  • General researchers
  • Interdisciplinary teams
  • Students and educators
  • Research assistants

Other AI Tools

There are many AI tools not featured on this list that are publicly available and not officially endorsed by FAU. Use them with caution and do not enter information above Non-Sensitive Information (Level 4 Information). We highly encourage you to become familiar with AI Data Safety & Ethics as well as the list of strictly prohibited AI Models and Technologies by the state and/or federal law.