Duke Expands Suite of Secure, Duke-Managed AI Services with OpenAI
ChatGPT
Starting June 2, Duke undergraduates will have free, unlimited access to GPT-4o through a new pilot with OpenAI.
Additionally, staff, faculty, and/or professional students in the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Sanford School of Public Policy, Pratt School of Engineering, Fuqua School of Business, and Learning Innovation and Lifetime Education (LILE) will also receive free access. Other members of the university community may purchase the license at a significantly discounted rate.
This version of ChatGPT operates under Duke’s institutional agreement with OpenAI, which ensures that your conversations and data are never used to train OpenAI models. While it does not directly connect with Duke-tools or system, it is appropriate for use with sensitive data per Duke’s data agreement with OpenAI (but not with protected health information).
This pilot initiative is led by the Provost’s Office in collaboration with Pratt, Fuqua and OIT.
DukeGPT
Available in early June, DukeGPT uses an intuitive generative AI interface and provides a secure, university-managed platform to explore and compare advanced AI models. Built specifically for the university community, it is designed to offer Duke models and tools, integrated with Duke data and best practices (but not with protected health information).
Combining on-prem open-source options with cloud-based foundation models, DukeGPT ensures maximum privacy and robust data protection, offering tailored resources and tools for learning, research, and productivity. It’s ideal for those looking to explore Duke-hosted as well as cloud-based AI models in a secure, easy-to-use environment.
Coming Soon: MyGPT Builder
MyGPT Builder will allow users to create and manage their own customized AI environments. This tool is perfect for students, faculty and researchers needing full administrative control to build tailored resources, experiment with models, knowledge bases, and datasets in a secure sandboxed environment designed for their needs.
Coming Soon: AI Gateway for Developers
Suited for developers and advanced users, the AI Gateway for Developers will offer API access to AI models through LiteLLM, allowing them to integrate AI into their own applications. The AI Gateway will provide members of the Duke community access to LiteLLM API keys with a cost-recovery model. They will be empowered to build and deploy unique AI-driven tools, chatbots, and services, leveraging both on-prem and cloud-based models according to their needs.
Prompt Responsibly
Using AI effectively takes thoughtful practice. As technology and best practices continue to evolve, having reliable guidance is essential. This summer, OIT and LILE will offer virtual trainings to help increase familiarity and use of these tools. The sessions will be recorded for later viewing.
Duke also provides online resources to support responsible use:
- Undergraduate students should follow the Duke Community Standard for academic endeavors and follow faculty guidance for use of AI in coursework. Student leaders have published helpful recommendations that students should consider for using tools like ChatGPT-4o ethically and effectively.
- Faculty can access teaching resources and assignment guidelines provided by LILE.
- Staff can find guidance on Duke’s AI website – ai.duke.edu/ai-resources/work-with-ai.
Explore the Suite To learn more about Duke’s full suite of AI tools and upcoming trainings, visit: oit.duke.edu/AI-Suite
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