Discover AI tools and resources available to the Vanderbilt community. The tables below summarize tool availability, access instructions, usage guidelines, and cybersecurity considerations to help you make effective use of these technologies.
| Tool | Description | Features & Use | Availability | Data Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Provides unlimited ChatGPT chat and access to OpenAI models and tools within an environment that allows for the upload of Vanderbilt data. | Students: Personalized learning, study support Faculty & staff: Teaching support, research, writing, coding, and administrative assistance | Available To: students, faculty staff Pricing: Included with Vanderbilt OpenAI agreement; Add-ons based on consumption funded by COA | Appropriate for Levels 1 or 2 Data Classification Level |
| VU Amplify AI | A custom generative AI software with access to several Large Language Model. | - Scheduled tasks - Chat supported with Various Models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Nova, Gemini) - Assistants/Advanced Assistants - Full Integration with Office 365 - MCP and Search Support | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Usage-based fees with various LLM providers through API token consumption. | Appropriate for use for Levels 1, 2, and 3 Data Classification Level (with the exception of regulated data sets) |
| Microsoft 365 CoPilot Chat | An AI-powered productivity tool that integrates with Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and uses organizational data. | - Content drafting, analysis and information summarizing - Can access the same data in the Microsoft environment as the user | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Included with Vanderbilt Microsoft EES agreement | Appropriate with use for Levels 1, 2, and 3 Data Classification Level (with the exception of regulated data sets) |
| Tool | Description | Features & Use | Availability | Data Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Provides unlimited ChatGPT chat and access to OpenAI models and tools within an environment that allows for the upload of Vanderbilt data. | Students: Converting recorded lectures, interviews, or study sessions into readable text for review, with appropriate consent Faculty & staff: Transcribing meetings, interviews, or classroom recordings for reference, accessibility, or documentation, with appropriate consent | Available To: students, faculty staff Pricing: Included with Vanderbilt OpenAI agreement; Add-ons based on consumption funded by COA | Appropriate for Levels 1 or 2 Data Classification Level |
| VU Amplify AI | A custom generative AI software with access to several Large Language Model. | Students: Uploading approved audio or video recordings to generate and organize transcripts in Office 365 Faculty & staff: Managing transcription workflows and transcripts across projects, ensuring recordings are created and used with proper consent and institutional guidelines | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Usage-based fees with various LLM providers through API token consumption. | Appropriate for use for Levels 1, 2, and 3 Data Classification Level (with the exception of regulated data sets) |
| Otter.ai | An AI-powered note-taking and transcription service that automatically converts spoken audio from meetings, lectures, interviews. | - Live transcription - Importing audio/video - AI Chat for questions - Custom vocabulary learning | Available To: Basic Sciences, SON faculty, staff Pricing: Paid user subscription required for VU use | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Whisper | An AI speech-to-text tool that transcribes audio files, lectures, and instructional recordings. | Supports accessibility efforts and helps faculty create written versions of spoken content. | Available To: Basic Sciences, SON faculty, staff Pricing: Paid user subscription required for VU use | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Scholarly | A writing and summarization tool that helps faculty quickly review articles, draft instructional materials, and simplify complex readings for students. | Assists with preparing course content and academic communication. | Available To: Faculty, staff Pricing: Paid user subscription required for VU use | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Tool | Description | Features & Use | Availability | Data Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Provides unlimited ChatGPT chat and access to OpenAI models and tools within an environment that allows for the upload of Vanderbilt data. | Students: Support with developing research questions, identifying and summarizing scholarly sources, and synthesizing information Faculty & staff: Assistance with research planning, literature reviews, grant and proposal development, and synthesis of scholarly work | Available To: students, faculty staff Pricing: Included with Vanderbilt OpenAI agreement; Add-ons based on consumption funded by COA | Appropriate for Levels 1 or 2 Data Classification Level |
| VU Amplify AI | A custom generative AI software with access to several Large Language Model. | Students: Organizing sources, tracking research tasks, and exploring topics with guided assistants in Office 365 Faculty & staff: Managing complex research workflows using multi-model analysis, scheduled tasks, advanced search, and Office 365 integration | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Usage-based fees with various LLM providers through API token consumption. | Appropriate for use for Levels 1, 2, and 3 Data Classification Level (with the exception of regulated data sets) |
| Consensus | Searches and summarizes peer-reviewed research to help users quickly understand what scientific studies say about a topic. | - Peer Review Searches - Peer review summarizations in the context of scientific studies | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Covidence | Helps researchers manage systematic reviews by organizing citations, streamlining article screening, and supporting data extraction. | - Citations organizations - Streamlines article screening - Supports data extraction | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Elicit | Finds and summarizes research papers, extracts key points, and helps users identify relevant sources for literature reviews. | - Summarizes research papers - Extracts key points - Helps users identify relevant sources for literature reviews | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Iris.ai | Explore scientific and locate related research for deeper investigation | - Explore scientific topics - Map concepts - Locate related research for deeper investigation | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| LexisNexis | Provides access to legal, news, and business information, helping users conduct research using trusted sources, case law, and media archives. | - Conversational Legal Research - Document Drafting - Document Analysis & Summarization - Protégé AI Assistant | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Research Rabbit | Visualizes connections between research papers, authors, and topics to help users discover new articles and understand research networks. | Visualizes connections between research papers, authors, and topics to help users discover new articles and understand research networks. | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| SciSpace | Summarizes academic papers, explains complex sections, and helps users understand research quickly | Summarizes academic papers, explains complex sections, and helps users understand research quickly | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Scite | Analyzes how research articles cite each other—showing whether a paper has been supported, contrasted, or simply mentioned. | Analyzes how research articles cite each other—showing whether a paper has been supported, contrasted, or simply mentioned. | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Semantic Scholar | A search engine that uses AI to highlight the most relevant research papers and key findings on a topic. | - Highlight the most relevant research papers and key findings on a topic. | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Tool | Description | Features & Use | Availability | Data Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Provides unlimited ChatGPT chat and access to OpenAI models and tools within an environment that allows for the upload of Vanderbilt data. | - Drafting and revising written content - Brainstorming ideas and outlining projects - Organizing and summarizing notes - Writing, reviewing, and debugging code | Available To: students, faculty staff Pricing: Included with Vanderbilt OpenAI agreement; Add-ons based on consumption funded by COA | Appropriate for Levels 1 or 2 Data Classification Level |
| VU Amplify AI | A custom generative AI software with access to several Large Language Model. | - Managing writing and coding tasks within structured workflows - Using assistants to draft, refine, or review content - Organizing notes and documents across Office 365 - Supporting collaborative writing or technical projects | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Usage-based fees with various LLM providers through API token consumption. | Appropriate for use for Levels 1, 2, and 3 Data Classification Level (with the exception of regulated data sets) |
| Microsoft 365 CoPilot Chat | An AI-powered productivity tool that integrates with Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and uses organizational data. | - Drafting and editing documents, emails, and presentations in Microsoft 365 apps - Summarizing meetings, documents, and notes - Assisting with data analysis and formulas in Excel - Supporting everyday writing and productivity tasks within Office 365 | Available To: students, faculty, staff Pricing: Included with Vanderbilt Microsoft EES agreement | Appropriate for Levels 1 or 2 Data Classification Level |
| Anthropic - Claude | AI assistant with a goal to promote critical thinking and responsible AI use. | - Complex reasoning - Content generation | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Poe | Access to multiple AI chatbots in one place, Poe makes it easy to explore different AI tools without needing separate accounts for each one. | - Compare answers - Switch between models - Create custom bots | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| DeepL Write | A writing assistant that helps users improve clarity, tone, and grammar in their writing. | Editing and refining text for emails, assignments, and other professional or academic documents. | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Quillbot | A writing assistance tool that helps users rephrase text, improve clarity, and check grammar. | - Drafting, editing, and refining written content for academic and everyday writing tasks. | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |
| Notion (note-taking) | A note-taking and organization tool that Notion supports class notes, research planning, and collaborative work. | - helps capture ideas - manage tasks - organize information in one place. | Available To: Students, faculty, staff Pricing: Freemium - Free & paid models available upon user subscription | See Cybersecurity guidance |