diff --git a/docs/policies/policies.md b/docs/policies/policies.md index 7c54f62f..31c29673 100644 --- a/docs/policies/policies.md +++ b/docs/policies/policies.md @@ -39,3 +39,26 @@ one. Access to data transfer nodes is available by request and legitimate need. These nodes are meant only for transferring large amounts data to/from HPC resources. They should not be used for computational jobs. + +## AI Guidance + +We realize that AI can play an important role in research. AI can +also impact HPC services, security, data, and compliance with funding agencies, +laws, and university policies. + +The following are some key points to consider when using AI tools. While we +direct these specifically at AI, they also apply to any software, tools, or commands +run on SMU HPC systems. + +- Providing an AI with your SMU or HPC credentials or using AI tools to circumvent + system logins is a violation of [SMU policy](https://www.smu.edu/policy/8-information-technology/8-1-acceptable-use). +- Users are responsible for actions taken by any AI they choose to use. AI tools are + often stochastic in nature and may not behave as expected. It is possible that an AI tool + may take unexpected actions that adversely impact research (for example, AI tools + may corrupt or permanently delete data even if explicitly instructed not to.) +- Only share data with AI tools that you are allowed to share. Even if you are allowed to + share data, we recommend exercising caution, especially if the data is sent to a third + party service (these services may use your research to train their models or for other + purposes.) + +We highly recommend reviewing SMU's [Generative AI Guidance](https://www.smu.edu/oit/ai).