May 15, 2023

To all Keio students:

Keio University

Announcement on Using ChatGPT and Other AI-Generated Content

Keio University is founded on a spirit of independence and self-respect. These values emphasize respecting others and one's self and taking responsibility for personal decisions in one's studies, one's ideas, and one's actions. Technological innovations such as ChatGPT and other AI content generators, when used responsibly, can improve and strengthen these studies, ideas, and actions. However, using these tools with a shallow understanding of their underlying technologies only inhibits a person's agency as a human being.

For each class you take, should your undergraduate faculty, graduate school, or professors encourage or permit AI-generated content, make sure that you follow the guidelines and instructions given by the relevant faculty members at that time. If any reports or essays are created using AI, you must indicate so clearly on the assignment.

In other words, using AI is essentially the same as relying on another person for that generated content. Students will not be allowed to use AI or similar tools for class assignments or exams when these tasks require students to work independently.