Safe use of AI tools












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            * Recommendations from Charles University’s management for the safe use of AI tools
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            The management of Charles University would like to make the academic community aware of se
            that have been identified in some generative artificial intelligence tools. In this contex
            recommend the implementation and use of DeepSeek for work and academic purposes.


            We recommend that you follow the recommendations of the National Cyber and Information Sec
            (NÚKIB) when using applications for generative AI and other services as well, especially t

            free of charge and freely accessible. For more information see (only in Czech languge):

            The National Cyber and Information Security Agency – NÚKIB recommends caution when using t

            apps [ URL "https://nukib.gov.cz/cs/infoservis/aktuality/2214-nukib-doporucuje-obezretnost
            nahle-popularnich-aplikaci/"] .


            Although the National Cyber and Information Security Agency has not yet commented directly
            DeepSeek, we recommend that the entire academic community avoid using it for their work an


            Extreme caution should also be used with other chatbots from Chinese manufacturers, such a
            Alibaba. The use of tools developed and administered by entities under the jurisdiction of
            restricted academic freedom may pose an institutional risk leading to potential illegitima

            academic activities.

            The personal data of registered users of the system is at risk, as evidenced by the reserv

            and caution expressed by Member States at the last meeting of the European Data Protection
            February 2025. The DeepSeek tool should be thoroughly reviewed and monitored on the Europe
            The misuse of documents and inputs, including login data, cannot be ruled out, and the int

            researchers and students is also at risk.

            We recommend using tools that are protected against security risks on a contractual and te

            For the widest use at the university, Microsoft Copilot for Education is a suitable tool a
            to all employees and students of Charles University on their web browser: Microsoft Copilo
            [ URL "https://ai.cuni.cz/AIEN-23.html"] .


            For advanced use, we recommend a Microsoft 365 Copilot employee licence, which is integrat
            applications (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, .... ).


            A regularly updated list of recommended and verified tools is available here [ URL "https:
            AIEN-26.html"]


            If you intend to use another tool for your work, research, or studies and are not sure how
            please contact the AI team at the E-Learning Support Centre – elearning@cuni.cz.


            The management of Charles University invites experts in the field of generative AI to coll
            expanding this list of resources and also to participate in the Working Group for Generati

            [ URL "https://ai.cuni.cz/AIEN-24.html"]

            Charles University welcomes all educational activities that are organized by the Rectorate

            research teams and that focus on the safe and practical use of generative AI tools. We hav
            collecting information about these tools on the web page https://ai.cuni.cz [ URL "https:/
            AIEN-26.html"] and have been informing the university about them in a special newsletter [

            ai.cuni.cz/AIEN-33.html"] .
            For introducing employees to the principles of working with generative AI tools, we recomm
            e-course prepared by the Faculty of Humanities: Introduction to Generative AI [ URL "https

            AI-19.html?news=23604&locale=cz"] (only in Czech language) ) or the free online co
            prepared in many language versions, including English, Czech and Ukrainian, Elements of AI
            www.elementsofai.com/"] .