Approved AI Tools
A list of AI software products & services that have been reviewed by Chapman University Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) and recommended use cases for security and privacy.
| Software or Service | Key Features | Risk* | Available To | Uni. Provided |
Indiv. Purchase Not Univ. Provided |
Login Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot Web | Search-grounded conversational AI that cites its web sources, integrates with commercial data protection, and assists with text generation and basic image creation. Recommended for most use cases. | High | Automatically Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff | ✓ | Login to Copilot Web | |
| Adobe Express (Firefly) | Generative AI text-to-image creation, text effects, generative fill, and quick template-based editing. | Low | Automatically Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff | ✓ | Login to Adobe Express | |
| Adobe Creative Cloud (Firefly) | Advanced generative AI integrated into software like Photoshop (Generative Fill/Expand) and Illustrator (Text to Vector Graphic). | Low | Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff by Request | ✓ | Access and Login Information | |
| Canva Pro (Canva AI) | Magic Design (text-to-template), Magic Write (copywriting assistance), AI photo editing tools, and instant text-to-image creation. | Low | Automatically Available to Students. Available to Faculty and Staff by Request | ✓ | Access and Login Information | |
| ChatGPT | Advanced natural language conversational capabilities, custom GPT creation, data analysis, and coding assistance. | **Moderate | Not University Provided. Approved for individual purchase. | ✓ | ChatGPT Subscription Page | |
| Claude | Advanced natural language conversational capabilities, custom GPT creation, data analysis, and coding assistance. | **Moderate | Not University Provided. Approved for individual purchase. | ✓ | Claude Subscription Page | |
| Gemini Notebook | Source-grounded AI interactions. AI synthesizes, summarizes, and answers questions strictly based on your uploaded files. | **Moderate | Automatically Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff | ✓ | Login to Gemini Notebook | |
| Grammarly Generative AI | Context-aware writing suggestions, tone adjustments, text rewriting, and brainstorming prompts, directly in your browser or document editor. | **Moderate | Automatically Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff | ✓ | Login to Grammarly | |
| PantherAI | A specialized, multi-model AI portal built specifically for Chapman University. It provides users with access to various AI models in a single unified dashboard. | **Moderate | Automatically Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff | ✓ | Login to PantherAI | |
| PantherBot | A 24/7 campus chatbot integrated across several Chapman University web pages and Canvas LMS, with a knowledge base covering Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, IS&T, and more. | **Moderate | Automatically Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff | ✓ | Access PantherBot | |
| Zoom AI Companion | Automated meeting summaries, action-item extraction, smart recording chaptering, and in-meeting questions. | **Moderate | Available to Faculty and Staff by Request | ✓ | Access and Login Information |
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* Data Risk Classification: Chapman is working on classifying our information assets into risk-based categories to assist our community with understanding how to identify and manage data, to protect against unauthorized access.
** Please review the recommended guidelines for securely using individual AI accounts.
Don't see your product listed or have further questions? IS&T is happy to discuss your AI inquiries. Send us a note at servicedesk@chapman.edu to get started.
This page was last updated on November 5, 2026.
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