Enterprise AI Tools at UNLV

There is currently no full enterprise AI learning language model (LLM) at UNLV.

Google Gemini App for UNLVMail and Rebelmail

Google’s Gemini app is available to all faculty, staff, and students using UNLVMail and Rebelmail. This AI-powered chat tool is integrated directly into Google Workspace for Education and includes enhanced data protection measures.

Your data will not be reviewed by human reviewers or used to train or improve any generative AI models.

How to Access Gemini App

1. Log in to your UNLVMail or Rebelmail account. 
2. Click on the Apps Launcher.
3. Select Gemini.

Alternatively, you can access the Gemini app directly.

For more information, see Gemini App in UNLVMail and Rebelmail.

ChatGPT Pilot

UNLV IT has secured an agreement with OpenAI to pilot ChatGPT for UNLV. It is currently a phased pilot and select users are eligible. If you are interested in acquiring a ChatGPT license, funding must be secured in advance at a cost of $240/year. For more information about a ChatGPT license, see this Help Article.

ChatGPT Resources

• QuickStart Guide
• ChatGPT 101: Practical Skills for Your Work: In this quick and practical webinar by OpenAI, discover how Enterprise ChatGPT supports your work, master prompt engineering basics, and explore live demos featuring text and image generation, vision model capabilities, internet search and referencing, data analysis techniques, and role-specific customization. Learn how to tailor ChatGPT and Custom GPTs to your needs for maximum impact.
• Existing Account Merge

Non-Platform Systems

AI Tools are being actively used by individuals or departments or colleges. These tools are not currently integrated into UNLV systems.

Some university non-platform systems utilize AI including:

• Zoom (AI Companion)*
• UNLV chatbots (ChatGPT is integrated into Scarlet and Digital President Whitfield)
• Juniper (AI feature helps to monitor network issues in the AEB building)

*Note: Third-party meeting summary applications or “bots” have been blocked from accessing UNLV Zoom meetings.

AI Detection Tools

Due to discrepancies in accuracy, and ethical implications of use, UNLV does not currently have an AI detection tool. To protect student work, IP, and privacy, third-party AI detection tools are not recommended. For more information about meaningful assessments and pedagogical best practices, please reach out to the Teaching and Learning Commons, or the Office of Online Education.

Best AI Tools for Use Cases

While UNLV does not currently support any enterprise generative AI tools, here are some resources in deciding which the best tools are to use for a particular task. Please see IT best practices [link to section] regarding the use of non-enterprise third-party tools.

Generative AI Product Tracker for Higher Ed

This spreadsheet of tools from Ithaka S+R is a product tracker of tools marketed specifically toward postsecondary faculty or students. Includes information on the purchasing model, description, key features, benefits, limitations, and last updated date of the information.

What Tool Should I Use?

There are a large number of generative AI tools, and more develop as time passes. Choosing an AI tool for a particular task may depend on if the tool is grounded in a source of facts. Grounding refers to the ability to connect model output to verifiable sources of information.

Ungrounded tools rely only on their training data.

Grounded tools can use web search results or other types of search results and can bridge the gap between language and real-world.

There are a large number of AI tools for specific applications. See more information about best practices using third-party non-enterprise tools.

Below is a summary of the leading generative AI platforms that are currently in use and what use cases you may find them best for. This information will likely change as AI is rapidly evolving.