The policy adopted by Mizzou indicates which tools may be used with which Data Classification Level (DCL). In most cases, DCL 1 is allowed—public data. In most cases, DCL 2 is not allowed. DCL 2 includes unpublished research. Uploading unpublished research into an unapproved GenAI tool may constitute public disclosure and restrict your ability to publish your research.

Missouri S&T is developing a hosted AI chatbot based on open-source models and an innovative resource sharing approach. This research project is led by Dr. Seung-Jong (Jay) Park, Kummer Endowed Professor and Chair, Computer Science Department. The video demonstrates early results and indicates the capabilities that are anticipated. When complete, the chatbot will be released for the campus community to use. Being captive to the campus, the in-house chatbot will be able to process more sensitive information, at least DCL 2 and possibly higher.

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Elicit: The AI Research Assistant

Elicit is a freemium AI tool for exploring research on experimental topics. Users can input questions to generate reports, extract details from papers, or query PDFs for insights, organized by categories like "Methodology" and "Main Findings."
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Consensus: AI Search Engine for Research

Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that surfaces the top 10 relevant papers for a research question. In Pro mode, users can add commands and use ChatGPT-4 for tasks like writing summary reports. Basic searches are free, but Pro access requires a subscription.
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Keenious

Keenious analyzes text or PDFs to recommend relevant sources using AI. Integrated with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, it helps users find papers while working. The free version offers limited results, with access to similar papers. It works with LibKey Nomad for Missouri S&T users.
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