Included in the University's Google Workspace environment is access to Google’s Gemini App which can be found here: https://gemini.google.com/app
As the appropriate usage of Artificial Intelligence tools varies throughout the university and, specifically, varies course-by-course and even between assignments in the same course, all students are encouraged to review each course’s specific syllabus for guidance on the allowable use of AI in that circumstance.
Catholic University’s Approach to using AI is built upon three key principles:
- We should conceive of this as human-machine teams, with the human person, made in the image and likeness of God, at the center.
- The interaction should be designed such that the outcome encourages a growth in virtue of the person. The opposite should be strictly avoided.
- The final result should be an authentic human encounter. Either a person-to-person, person-to-God, or self reflection.
Catholic University users are provided the Google “Workspace” account holder protections when using their CUA.EDU account which includes:
- Enterprise-grade protection: Gemini for Workspace has robust security and privacy features, according to Google.
- Data remains within the organization: Gemini does not share content outside the organization without permission.
- No model training from content (without permission): Prompts, responses, and uploaded files are not used to train Gemini's generative AI models without prior permission or instructions.
- Existing security controls apply: Gemini automatically applies existing Workspace data protection and security measures, such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and data regions policies.
- Confidentiality: Google states that it will not sell data or use it for ad targeting.
- Human review: Conversations and uploaded files are not reviewed by humans when using Gemini for Workspace.
- Compliance: Gemini for Workspace supports compliance with various regulations and standards, including HIPAA and FedRAMP High.