Some instructors at Chabot allow limited use of AI Tools, such as Chat GPT (Open AI) or Gemini (Google). AI Policies will vary by instructor and section, so always be sure to get permission from your instructor before using AI. You should be clear about how you are using the tool; asking an AI tool to complete an assignment for you, for example, is considered plagiarism and violates academic integrity.
Any time that you use AI–whether it is for ideation or brainstorming, research, or editing–you must include a citation. Below are some examples and resources for how you might cite AI assistance in an assignment.
Please note that generative AI is still in the early stages of its development; we are finding that information produced by AI is often biased and even outright inaccurate, lending to a false sense of confidence in artificially generated information. AI tools may create “hallucinations,” or outputs that are factually inaccurate or nonsensical. Always use caution when gathering information from an AI tool, and whenever possible, verify your information or findings with more credible resources, such as scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources through Chabot databases.
