This Knowledge Bulletin provides initial guidelines on the use and procurement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Co-Pilot, within the University System of New Hampshire (USNH).

This article contains information about vendor information security, privacy considerations, and security assessment review (SAR) for USNH community members engaged with vendors involved with USNH information technology resources. The purpose is to guide USNH community members regarding vendors and/or third-party partners that provide products or services that integrate with the USNH network.