Week of August 17 | What's New

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What University IT changed in Stanford's AI services this week.

Fri, Aug 21
Avaza connector for Claude

Avaza is a work management tool for projects, tasks, time tracking, expenses and invoicing. Stanford Claude users with the right Avaza access can now connect Claude to their authorised Avaza content and workflows.
Fri, Aug 21
Gemini Chat and Copilot Chat approved for High Risk and PHI data

Stanford Google Gemini Chat and Microsoft Copilot Chat are now approved for High Risk and PHI data, which matches the approval ratings of those platforms. This does not include Gemini for Chrome or the Gemini Notebook inside the Stanford Google Workspace environment. Gemini Notebook Enterprise stays approved for High Risk and PHI data.

What the vendors and the wider AI world announced.

The Key Podcast: What Happens if We Get AI Right? - Inside Higher Ed (opens in a new tab)

This podcast discusses how AI can transform higher education, impacting faculty and staff focused on personalized learning.

insidehighered.comThu, Sep 3
Time to Plan and Prepare Students and Colleagues on AI (opens in a new tab)

This article emphasizes the need for AI fluency among students and staff, crucial for adapting to upcoming AI technologies.

insidehighered.comWed, Sep 2
Polimill builds Japan's next-generation public AI ... - OpenAI (opens in a new tab)

This news highlights the use of OpenAI models in public administration, relevant for Stanford researchers in AI applications.

OpenAI
How law firm Gilbert + Tobin governs and scales AI with OpenAI (opens in a new tab)

This case study illustrates governance in AI deployment, useful for Stanford faculty and staff exploring AI ethics and management.

OpenAI
Path to Astra: critical capabilities and frontier safeguards - OpenAI (opens in a new tab)

This resource outlines critical AI capabilities, informing Stanford users about safety measures in AI development.

OpenAI