The best approach to using AI for assignments is to clear it with your instructor before you do so. Some instructors place requirements for AI in their syllabus, others may give oral instructions. Permission to use AI may vary from assignment to assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are operating within the expectations of their course.
The University of Houston-Victoria's policies regarding academic honesty can be referenced in the Student Handbook.
While not explicit in the policy, uncited use of AI generated information can be considered to be plagiarized or the deliberate misrepresentation of works attributed to others. Issues of copyright and other plagiarism issues are just starting to move through the legal system, especially in regard to AI generated images, music, and poetry.
If you are in doubt about what exactly plagiarism is and how to avoid it, consult the UHV Library Guide and Tutorial on Plagiarism.
AI, like any other tool used for research and writing, is neither intrinsically good nor bad. Its use is governed by the same ethical guidelines. While AI can save time, offer new perspectives on problems, and foster connections between people, using it to deceive, misrepresent, or steal is as wrong as it would be with any other tool.
AI detectors are tools designed to determine when a text was generated by an AI writing tool like ChatGPT.
We do not necessarily recommend these tools, but they are available. They are not the only means of detecting AI use and are controversial. It is also by no means a complete list of AI detection software currently available.
*Please note...much of this software have free versions, but full capability lies in the fee-based versions.
**Also, be aware that these detection tools do not guarantee your privacy and content posted could be ingested into the training data.