Begin exploring a variety of AI tools. Whether you are a faculty member, staff or student, take the opportunity to experiment with these resources. Each tool has specific guidelines regarding the types of data it supports, so make sure to understand the protections and restrictions of each tool before entering any data.
Notes:
- Before using these tools, please check with your department for any specific policies or guidelines. To meet BPM 12004, IT Compliance must review and approve each software use case.
Popular tools
Overview: Google Gemini is an advanced AI platform from Google that can understand and create text, images and code, helping users with research, learning and creative projects.
How to get: MU Division of IT Software Directory
Cost: $0, included in university license at no charge
Guidelines:
- Use only data classified as DCL 1, 2 or 3 can be used. See data descriptions.
- Must be accessed via Single Sign-On (username@umsystem.edu)
Overview: Microsoft M365 Copilot Premium uses generative AI to assist with drafting documents and presentations in Word and PowerPoint, summarizing meeting notes and chats in Teams, analyzing and visualizing data in Excel, generating draft emails and summarizing email threads in Outlook.
How to get: MU Division of IT Software Directory
Cost: $216 per year
Guidelines:
- Use only data classified as DCL 1, 2 or 3 can be used. See data descriptions.
- Must be accessed via Single Sign-On (username@umsystem.edu)
Overview: Microsoft M365 Copilot (Basic) uses generative AI to assist with drafting documents and presentations in Word and PowerPoint, summarizing meeting notes and chats in Teams, analyzing and visualizing data in Excel, generating draft emails and summarizing email threads in Outlook.
How to get:
- Go to copilot.microsoft.com
- Select the “work” option
- Log in with your Single-Sign On
- Once you are taken to the Copilot dashboard, verify that you see a green checkmark/shield icon in the upper right of the window. This means you are using the protected version of Copilot.
Cost: $0, included in university license at no charge
Guidelines:
- Use only data classified as DCL 1, 2 or 3 can be used. See data descriptions.
- Must be accessed via Single Sign-On (username@umsystem.edu)
Overview: ChatGPT Education enables users to refine and steer a conversation toward a desired length, format, style, level of detail and language.
How to get: MU Division of IT Software Sales
Cost: $240 per year
Guidelines:
- Must be accessed via Single Sign-On (username@umsystem.edu)
- Use only data classified as DCL 1, 2 or 3 can be used. See data descriptions.
Show-Me AI uses several large language models to aid pilot users with course development and guidance for coursework completion.
How to get: Available for faculty and students here.
Cost: Free
Guidelines: Show-Me AI is hosted entirely within Mizzou’s dedicated and secure infrastructure, ensuring full compliance with DCL-3 data standards. Leveraging a walled garden architecture, the platform is purpose-built to protect personal, academic, and institutional data. All user inputs remain private, encrypted, and fully shielded from unauthorized access or external use, giving users complete control over their information.
Overview: A collaboration tool that can enhance meetings, webinars and virtual appointments, including AI-powered Intelligent Recap and real-time translations.
How to get: MU Division of IT Software Sales
Cost: $22.75 per year
Guidelines:
- Must be accessed via Single Sign-On (username@umsystem.edu)
- Use only data classified as DCL 1, 2 or 3 can be used. See data descriptions.
Overview: A collaboration tool used for meeting summaries, smart recording with meeting coaching tips.
How to get: Available through the Zoom application
Cost: $0, included in university license at no charge
Guidelines:
- Must be accessed via Single Sign-On (username@umsystem.edu)
- Use only data classified as DCL 1, 2 or 3 can be used. See data descriptions.
AI services roadmap
The Division of IT actively follows and reviews current and new technologies to find opportunities to incorporate them into our technology architecture and learning environment. The following table provides information on available tools, how to access them, and the data types they can support. Any tool not specifically mentioned below has not been approved and should not be used until it has been reviewed.
Note: Before using these tools, please check with your department for any specific policies or guidelines. To meet BPM 12004, IT Compliance must review and approve each software use case.
| Service | Description | Status | Data that can be used with the service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Intelligence | Generative AI features within iPhone, iPad and Mac devices | Approved for DCL 1 – Public data | DCL 1 – Public data Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings, press releases |
| ChatGPT Enterprise | AI-powered language model for text generation. How to purchase. | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| Google Gemini | AI-powered language model for text generation | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| Google NotebookLM | AI-powered research and note taking tool from Google | Approved and can be accessed via Google login with username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1 and 2 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2) |
| Grammarly for Education | AI-powered writing assistance that augments writing and learning. How to purchase. | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| Microsoft M365 Copilot | Generative AI features within Microsoft 365 programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel and more. How to purchase. | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| Microsoft M365 Copilot Chat | AI-powered chat assistant to help users with tasks such as drafting documents, analyzing data, generating drafts and summarizing content. | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| Microsoft Teams Premium | Available for meeting notes and transcriptions. Available to purchase at DoIT Software Sales. More information about Teams Premium. | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| TeamDynamix Conversational AI | Chatbot feature within the TeamDynamix service management and ticketing platform | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | Pending |
| Zoom AI Companion | Used for meeting notes, transcription, summary and other features. More information about Zoom AI. | Approved when accessed via Single Sign-On and username@umsystem.edu | DCL 1, 2 and 3 Examples: Presentations, published research, job postings (DCL 1); budgets, salaries, internal memos (DCL 2); FERPA data (DCL 3) |
| OpenAI Atlas | Agentic web browser with built-in ChatGPT | Not approved | Not approved because the service could pose privacy or security concerns |
| Otter.AI | Meeting transcription service | Not approved* | Not approved because the service could pose privacy or security concerns. *This software may be reviewed for specific use cases. Please reach out to IT Compliance using the process outlined here. |
| Read AI | Meeting transcription service | Not approved | Not approved because the service could pose privacy or security concerns |