UC kicks off BearcatGPT OpenAI Service pilot
The University of Cincinnati's Digital Technology Solutions recently kicked off the university-wide BearcatGPT Microsoft Azure OpenAI Pilot.
BearcatGPT is UC’s private instance of OpenAI’s ChatGPT natural language processing model. The limited-use BearcatGPT Pilot provides the university community with a unique opportunity to explore OpenAI/GPT in a private, UC-only environment.
BearcatGPT pilot participants can type, record or upload prompts into the chat.
DTS partnered with designated approvers in each college and unit to include in the pilot a broad representation of faculty and staff with use cases in teaching, learning, research and process automation.
“Data used in BearcatGPT does not contribute to the publicly available OpenAI/GPT,” said UC Vice President & Chief Digital Officer Bharath Prabhakaran. “The innovative configuration of this AI tool allows UC to maintain full control of data and ensure compliance with data and security guidelines.”
For more information about AI initiatives and how we’re working to support AI-driven innovation across UC, visit uc.edu/ai.
Featured image at top: UC is taking part in a pilot project through Azure OpenAI. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand
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