The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into its academic and research landscape with ZotGPT. This comprehensive suite of AI tools is available free of charge to UCI students, faculty, and staff, marking a significant step in the university's commitment to supporting AI innovation.
ZotGPT is UCI's custom AI platform designed to provide a secure and versatile environment for leveraging generative AI technologies. It stands out by offering UCI-contracted resources, ensuring greater privacy and security compared to publicly available commercial versions.
ZotGPT Chat is a cornerstone of the ZotGPT suite. It's built using Microsoft Azure AI, Amazon AWS, and open web technologies, ensuring operational security within UCI's infrastructure.
To help users maximize the potential of ZotGPT, UCI has introduced two new resources:
UCI emphasizes the ethical use of AI-generated content. Students are reminded to use AI responsibly and transparently, adhering to instructor guidelines for coursework. Representing AI-generated work as original can lead to academic misconduct.
ZotGPT's API underpins innovative solutions like ScholarConnect and ZotDesk, showcasing the platform's versatility:
UCI also provides access to other AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, offering various levels of data security and functionality.
Provides a generative chat experience featuring text extraction, image generation, and PDF summarization. Use Copilot.
Helps users brainstorm ideas, develop plans, and find different ways to get things done. Use Gemini.
ZotGPT is continually evolving with new features and updates. Recent announcements include the launch of ZotGPT 2.0, which features better chat management, mobile experience enhancements, and increased upload capacity. Stay informed about the latest developments through UCI OIT News.
ZotGPT represents a bold step towards integrating AI into the fabric of UCI's academic and research activities. By providing secure, private, and expandable AI tools, UCI is empowering its community to explore the vast potential of artificial intelligence.
