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Artificial intelligence
During your studies at the University, you’re allowed to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as a general learning aid. However, there are limitations on how you can use these tools to complete assessments. If you don’t carefully follow the guidelines, you may be in breach of academic integrity for which you could face serious academic consequences.
Your unit of study outline will have information about whether you can use AI tools for your assessments. For more information, see our page on using artificial intelligence tools responsibly.
Detecting generative AI use
Turnitin has a tool for detecting use of artificial intelligence in student work. If a marker or teacher suspects that part or all of your assessment has been generated using AI technology and its use was not permitted, or use was not acknowledged, the Turnitin AI detection tool may be used to evaluate the situation. It’s important to note that the AI detector score would not be the only evidence relied upon for an academic integrity case, but will be considered alongside other relevant evidence.
How to avoid academic integrity breaches when using AI
- Ensure you follow the guidelines given for the unit and assessment.
- If AI use is permitted, keep track throughout your assignment process of all the ways you have used generative AI, and keep copies of generative AI outputs as evidence of your research and writing process.
- Ensure that you take ownership for your final work.
- Ensure that you have acknowledged any use of software or tools, and that you reference all sources.
Getting help or advice with generative AI
If you have further questions about how to use AI responsibly and productively, visit the Canvas site for AI in Education or contact the Office of Educational Integrity by emailing educational.integrity@sydney.edu.au.
Last updated: 21 April 2026