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The university has detailed guidance on student use of Generative AI (GAI). The key points are:

1. GAI tools like chatbots and large language models can enhance learning, teaching, research, and professional duties, but their use must be ethical, transparent, accountable, sustainable, and privacy-preserving.

2. Students must check with their tutor/lecturer if and how GAI can be used for coursework and assessments. Failure to cite and reference GAI content will be treated as academic misconduct. Guidance on how to reference material produced by GAI can be found in Cite Them Right.

3. Students should use only UHI-approved GAI tools, read the terms and conditions, and be mindful of age restrictions, data collection, and environmental impact. If you are in doubt about using any tool, please contact your lecturer.

4. Students should not input their original work, course materials, or assessment questions into GAI tools without careful consideration, as it may compromise originality and copyright.

5. GAI tools cannot think or rationalise, may hallucinate, and can be biased or inaccurate. Their outputs should be used with caution and verified.

6. Appropriate uses of GAI include improving writing quality, formatting, project planning, breaking down complex material, and generating initial ideas. However, GAI should not be used to produce entire assignments without permission.

7. The UHI library service recommends using their curated resources for credible and reliable information instead of solely relying on third-party search facilities or AI tools.

Please read the full guidance for more detailed information on the above points.

The Cite Them Right article Use of artificial intelligence (AI) sources in academic work also provides some further details on the risks of using AI for assignments.