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AI 101: A Course for Faculty and Students

September 15, 2025 09:55 AM

Copilot is a Generative AI service provided by Microsoft. Copilot AI services have four distinct versions: Copilot (Personal), Copilot (Enterprise), Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Copilot Studio. Under BYU-Idaho's current Microsoft licensing, the university has access to Copilot Enterprise. Copilot Enterprise provides the same features as the personal edition, but according to BYU-Idaho's contractual agreement, should not store or use data entered into the service to train AI language models.

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AI Guiding Principles

September 04, 2024 02:55 PM

These principles form a foundation for the responsible governance of AI, promoting the use of AI technologies in ways that are ethical, legal, respectful of privacy and security, and aligned with our institutional values and goals, all while we enable innovation, gain efficiency, and harness even greater untapped potential.

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Copilot Enterprise Training

September 04, 2024 03:00 PM

Copilot is a Generative AI service provided by Microsoft. Copilot AI services have four distinct versions: Copilot (Personal), Copilot (Enterprise), Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Copilot Studio. Under BYU-Idaho's current Microsoft licensing, the university has access to Copilot Enterprise. Copilot Enterprise provides the same features as the personal edition, but according to BYU-Idaho's contractual agreement, should not store or use data entered into the service to train AI language models.

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Ethics and Privacy

September 04, 2024 02:46 PM

As a CES Privacy Center, we believe embracing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in responsible and ethical ways is essential to heeding this inspired admonition. To do this effectively, we want to promote researching, evaluating, and understanding new and innovative ways to incorporate well-vetted AI technology and practices into business and academic activities.

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How to Use AI

September 04, 2024 03:09 PM

GenAI can be used for a wide variety of applications. Here, you will learn about how to practically use GenAI services to accomplish some specific tasks, including summarizing information, creating images, simulating discussion, and creating and formatting documents.

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Learning and Teaching with GenAI

September 04, 2024 02:27 PM

Generative AI presents BYU-Idaho with a revolutionary opportunity to utilize the power of computing with language to augment our abilities and the abilities of our students as professionals. In many areas, generative AI is significantly changing workplace practices and policies.

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Prompt Engineering

September 04, 2024 03:09 PM

Prompt engineering is the process of designing and optimizing the prompts or initial inputs that we provide to an AI system. The goal is to get the GenAI service to generate the most accurate and useful output possible.

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Protecting AI Chats

September 04, 2024 02:45 PM

When using generative AI chatbots, it is crucial to protect sensitive and personal information. Users should never share any confidential data. By avoiding the sharing of certain types of data, users can help ensure their personal safety and the security of their community and institution.

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