Overview
The rapid rise and adoption of AI-enabled computing is set to transform the way Gauchos live, work, teach, and learn. UC Santa Barbara is actively evaluating how the campus community can benefit from AI and exploring its potential impacts. The Office of the CIO provides general guidelines, definitions, and resources, and is working with appropriate campus leadership to develop area-specific information related to research, instruction, workplace productivity, and student life.
These guidelines and resources are for all students, faculty, and staff at UCSB who use generative AI and/or machine learning in coursework, research, and administration.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the development of computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence.
- Machine Learning: A subset of AI that enables computers to learn from data and improve their performance over time.
- Generative AI: A type of AI that can generate new content, such as text, images, or audio, based on input data and user prompts.
More questions?
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