At the university, maintaining academic integrity is essential. You must ensure that your academic work is honest and original, conducting research and writing your assignments independently, using your own ideas.
While GenAI can be a powerful aid in research, it also introduces new risks of plagiarism and the potential dilution of original thought. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how to use these tools responsibly and ethically in your academic work.
Pay attention to the following points:
Ultimately, as a general rule for citation: Never cite anything that you have not read.
HKUST offers a Generative AI Tool service to all staff and students. It is offered by ITSC is developed using Azure OpenAI services and conforms to HKUST data security requirements.
To use the service, go to HKUST GenAI and use your HKUST login.
These free services on the internet are also options for accessing Generative AI. However, Please beware of the potential security risks associated with these tools. It is strongly recommended that you NOT post any data that raises privacy concerns when using these free services.