Articles and resources on using AI tools responsibly and effectively, including approved platforms, best practices, privacy considerations, and support guidance.

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AI Certifications

This resources guides UTD students, faculty, and staff in pursuing certifications through AWS and Azure, including available discounts for education customers.

CometAI

The CometAI Platform is UT Dallas’s enterprise generative AI system, designed to empower the university community to innovate across disciplines. Through a flexible, cost-efficient, chat-based interface, CometAI enables users to engage in conversational AI, customize and share responses, and interact with uploaded documents. Its architecture supports vendor independence, allowing seamless selection and switching between multiple AI models, such as those from Anthropic, Meta, Mistral, and OpenAI without being locked into a single provider.

To access CometAI, open your web browser and visit https://cometai.utdallas.edu/.

Microsoft AI Tools

Microsoft offer different enterprise-grade AI features that enhance productivity, collaboration, and innovation in teaching, research, and administration with secure, responsible AI solutions.

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Pinned Article Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (Gen AI) Tools Available at UTD

This article covers the range of AI and Gen AI tools offered by The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). It provides an overview of the available tools, their accessibility for students, faculty, and staff and key details about their functionalities

Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

Understand artificial intelligence and its practical applications using pre-trained models, generative AI or custom solutions.

AWS Builder Center: A Unified Hub for Cloud Education and Professional Development

AWS Builder Center launched in July 2025, consolidating AWS Developer Center and community.aws for a streamlined user experience. It's open to faculty, staff, and students.
Register at builder.aws.com by creating an AWS Builder ID and setting up a profile to get started.

Exploring Adobe Firefly and Services (UTD Students)

This article explores Adobe Firefly, an innovative AI tool in Adobe's ecosystem, and highlights the other Adobe services that UTD students can access to elevate their work.

Generative AI in Higher Education

This article introduces Generative AI and its role in higher education, highlighting both its benefits like enhancing learning and research, and risks such as misuse and misinformation. UTD supports responsible Gen AI use under academic and ethical guidelines, provides access to approved tools, and encourages best practices for effective, compliant usage.

Quinncia for UT Dallas Students

Quinncia is a powerful AI-driven career preparation tool available to UT Dallas students. It supports students in building stronger resumes, enhancing LinkedIn profiles, and preparing for job interviews. This article is a detailed guide to help students navigate and maximize the platform's features.

Read.ai Removal

This article is for identifying, informing, and removing Read.ai transcription services and data.

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG Agents) in Higher Education

This article explains Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Agents—AI systems that combine information retrieval with generative models to deliver accurate, context-rich responses. It outlines UTD’s support for using such tools responsibly, details their capabilities, and offers best practices for ethical and effective use. It also provides guidance on how to access approved RAG services through UTD.

Third-party AI Chatbots

This article covers the risks while using third-party AI chatbots like Otter.AI or Read.AI at UT Dallas, as they're not supported by OIT. These tools could expose sensitive information, such as FERPA or HIPAA data, and have legal risks.

Available AI Services

Explore the list of available AI products and environments from OIT-approved cloud service providers.