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Generative AI

Generative AI is a subfield of artificial intelligence that focuses on synthesizing new content or data from existing ones. We provide the following services to the UF community to explore and conduct research on the use of Generative AI.

UF GPT: Microsoft Copilot

This service currently provided by Microsoft Copilot (not M365 Copilot) is protected by UF-Microsoft data agreement. Copilot is an AI assistant that uses OpenAI's GPT-4 model. It generates human-like responses and functions as a web search engine with access to web search results and up-to-date information. To start using it, click the link below and log in with your GatorLink. Available to UF Students, Faculty, and Staff.

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UF GPT: Chat with your Data

UF GPT: Chat with your Data allows you to use your own instance of GPT (based on OpenAI ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 on Microsoft Azure) with your own dataset. It will allow you to use AI to discover trends and patterns, look for insights and produce reports based on your custom dataset. Available to UF Faculty, and Staff.

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AI Application Toolbox

UFIT offers a set of AI tools to allow custom applications to utilize GPT models offered via Azure OpenAI. Additionally, UFIT is readying additional models such as Llama2. Consultation with UFIT experts in high performance computing and AI enablement is available for this service. Available to UF Faculty, and Staff.

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Applications of AI

AI is an emerging and powerful technology that enables disciplines to address challenges that were previously intractable. UF is equipping its researchers and faculty with the most advanced and cutting-edge technology to broaden and deepen research in the applications of AI. 

Research Computing Discover how UF provides AI infrastructure and services, including the largest AI computer in U.S. higher education, and how to access, collaborate and fund AI projects. HiPerGator The University of Florida supercomputer is a cluster that includes the latest generation of processors and offers nodes for memory-intensive computation. HiPerGator’s high-performance storage systems can be accessed from diverse interfaces, including Globus, UFApps for Research, and other tools.

Digital Twins

UF Cognitive Digital Twins – More coming soon! Cognitive digital twins are digital models of real-world entities that can learn from data and make predictions. They use artificial intelligence and cognitive capabilities to understand, reason, and act. They can help optimize processes, improve outcomes, and foresee the future.

AI Across the Curriculum

The University of Florida is infusing AI across the curriculum and developing opportunities for student engagement within identified areas of AI literacy regardless of student discipline. The AI Across the Curriculum initiative being developed at UF will make AI education a cornerstone opportunity for all students. 

Teaching and Learning Tools Explore how UF uses AI to enhance teaching and learning, including AI applications for assessment, adaptive learning, and text generation tools. UFIT Tech Bytes UFIT Tech Bytes is a series that provides bite-sized events covering technologies and strategies (including AI) to enhance teaching and learning.

Additional AI Resources

UF’s AI Initiatives Learn how UF is advancing AI in education and research, with opportunities for students and professionals to explore AI courses, certificates, majors and programs. AI2 Center The Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center, known as AI2 (AI squared), is the UF focal point for academic initiatives related to AI and data science. The center coordinates the development of AI academic programs and certificates, identifies opportunities for faculty and students to engage with AI.