Yale Provided AI Tools
The university provides students with free access to the following AI tools which can support learning in numerous ways, from brainstorming and creating study guides to validating code.
| Tool | Description | Availability | Data Classification Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity Platform | The Clarity Platform provides access to AI chatbots similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot Chat but housed within Yale’s secure infrastructure, and provides access to large language models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. The featured Clarity AI agents are generative AI tools that can help you write reports, write and check code, describe and analyze uploaded images, and summarize uploaded documents. In addition, the Clarity Platform offers API access as well as a self-service portal for building and deploying Custom Agents tailored to specific tasks and use cases. |
Available to: staff, faculty, and students Pricing: Free except for Clarity API access How to Access: Clarity Platform Chat |
High, with special environment for ePHI. Refer to Clarity Platform Security for ePHI access requests and restrictions on external obligation data subject to Data Use Agreements (DUAs). Low when using web search feature with the Radiate agent. |
| Google Gemini and NotebookLM | Google Gemini for Education is an AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and creativity. It can be used for tasks such as drafting emails, summarizing documents, and generating creative content. By leveraging its capabilities, users can save time and effort while ensuring clear and professional communication. NotebookLM is also part of the Google for Education offering. NotebookLM is a research and note-taking tool that helps analyze, summarize, and interact with uploaded documents using the Gemini language models. |
How to Access: Google Gemini and NotebookLM (login with your Yale Google Workspace (EliApps) account) |
Moderate |
| Consensus | Consensus is an AI-powered search engine that helps you find peer-reviewed literature, conduct literature reviews, and access evidence-based research with proper citations. |
Trial available through 12/31/2026 How to Access: Consensus (create a Consensus account using your yale.edu, ynhh.org, or ynhh.com email, or your Yale Google Workspace (EliApps) account |
Low |
| Zoom AI Companion | Zoom AI Companion is an AI feature within the Zoom app that enhances meetings by transcribing meetings, assisting with organizing meetings and sharing files, generating summarized meeting notes, answering questions about a meeting, and providing action items. |
Available to: students, staff, and faculty Pricing: Free (with Zoom account) How to Access: Zoom AI Companion is enabled by default for everyone with a Zoom account |
High |
A larger list of tools is available at Yale’s AI Tools and Resources.
