OIT AI Tools Matrix

AI Tools Matrix

The OIT AI Tools Matrix provides a comprehensive outline of the AI tools available to UT Dallas audience by Office of Information Technology.

Table of Content

AI & Generative AI Tools

Category Microsoft Copilot Chat Microsoft 365 Copilot CometAI Microsoft Teams Premium
Developed By Microsoft Microsoft UT Dallas Microsoft
Scope

An AI-powered conversational assistant that helps users generate content, answer questions, and automate tasks through natural language interactions.

Integrates AI directly into Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and assist with content creation.

A secure, enterprise-grade generative AI platform that enables controlled access to multiple AI models, supports custom agents/workflows, and ensures compliance with UT Dallas governance policies.

An advanced version of Microsoft Teams offering AI-driven meeting enhancements, advanced security, personalization, and webinar capabilities for improved collaboration.
Intended Audience 

UT Dallas Students, Faculty & Staff

UT Dallas Faculty & Staff. Option to purchase available for UT Dallas Faculty & Staff: 

Request Microsoft AI Tools Quote for Access

UT Dallas Faculty & Staff. Option to Request for Student Employees via their Reporting Manager only:

CometAI Student Employee Access Request

UT Dallas Faculty & Staff. Option to purchase available for UT Dallas Faculty & Staff: 

Request Microsoft AI Tools Quote for Access
Service Page MS Copilot Chat M365 Copilot CometAI Teams Premium
Available Models

OpenAI GPT Models 

OpenAI GPT Models & Claude Anthropic Models

Available Models Providers:

  • Anthropic 
  • Google
  • Meta
  • Mistral
  • NVIDIA
  • OpenAI
  • xAI

Full List of Models: CometAI Model Catalog

 Not Publicly Listed 
Connects To Web Application Web and Desktop Office 365 Applications ❌ (Included in RoadMap) Microsoft Teams 
Cost Free $174.96/user/annually  $5/user/month (Currently Funded by OIT) $18.6/user/annually
Enterprise Data Protections ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Custom Agents ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Image Generation ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌
Image Upload ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌
Document Upload ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌
Voice Input (Voice conversation with AI) ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌
Internet/Web Access ✅ ✅ ❌(Included in RoadMap) ❌
Mobile App ✅ (Microsoft Copilot App)  ✅(Microsoft Copilot App)  ❌ ✅(Microsoft Teams App) 
Desktop App ✅ ✅ ✅(Available only in UTD owned devices) ✅
Data Analysis ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌
Training Resources KB - MS Copilot KB  - M365 Copilot KB - CometAI  KB - Microsoft Teams Premium

For detailed comparison of Microsoft's AI Tools offering, review the article: Microsoft AI Comparisons

Access to Adobe Firefly (AI-powered creative tool set) is also available. For more information, review the article: Exploring Adobe Firefly and Services (UTD Students)

Enterprise Cloud & Research AI Platforms

Category AWS AI Services   Azure AI Services GCP AI Services
Developed By Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure  Google Cloud Platform
Scope A suite of scalable, managed AI/ML services (e.g., Bedrock, SageMaker, Rekognition, Transcribe) that enable developers to build, deploy, and integrate intelligent applications using pre-trained and customizable models. A comprehensive set of cloud-based AI capabilities (including Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and AI Foundry) that enable enterprises to build, deploy, and scale intelligent applications with secure, governed model access. A suite of AI/ML offerings on Google Cloud (including Vertex AI, Gemini models, and pre-built APIs) that help developers create, train, and deploy scalable, multimodal AI solutions with strong data integration.
Request Access Service - Request Cloud Hosting Service - Request Cloud Hosting Service - Request Cloud Hosting
Available Models AWS Model Catalog Azure AI Foundry Model Catalog Google Model Catalog
Cost Pay-as-you-go Service Pay-as-you-go Service Pay-as-you-go Service
Enterprise Data Protections ✅ ✅ ✅
API Capability ✅ ✅ ✅

Intended Audience

UT Dallas Staff, Faculty, Departments & Labs

UT Dallas Staff, Faculty, Departments & Labs

UT Dallas Staff, Faculty, Departments & Labs

Enterprise Seat-Based Licensing AI Platforms

Enterprise AI Tools
OpenAI  Anthropic  Gemini
Seat Based Licensing with Enterprise Data Protections - Coming Soon (Summer 2026)
Stay Tuned !
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