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Writing Help: ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Writing Tools

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, tools, and compilations listed in this guide are not endorsed by the Writing Centre. Please read our policy.

Writing Centre Tutoring Policy on Generative AI

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, tools, and compilations listed in this guide are not endorsed by the Writing Centre. Please read our policy, and keep in mind the following:

1) As an ethical practice, it is essential to obtain permission from instructors, supervisors, prospective publishers or any other stakeholders before utilizing such tools. This ensures that you use resources in a responsible, ethical, and lawful manner, while also respecting the privacy of individuals and upholding intellectual property rights including Indigenous Knowledges.

2) Furthermore, before using any AI-powered tools, it is crucial to learn more about the ethical issues around generative artificial intelligence, including considerations around privacy, bias and discrimination, fabrications, environmental concerns, human labour, and academic integrity. These and other ethical concerns are outlined in plain language in a post by scholar Leon Furze. More information on ethical considerations can be found on this page.

AI and Citation and Copyright

Always check with your instructor, supervisor, or prospective publisher for clarity on the use of and citation of ChatGPT and similar tools.

Generative AI and Teaching and Learning

AI and Indigenous Knowledges, Languages, and Data

AI Writing Tools: Lists and Reviews

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, tools, and compilations listed in this guide are not endorsed by the Writing Centre. Please read our policy, and keep in mind the following:

1) As an ethical practice, it is essential to obtain permission from instructors, supervisors, prospective publishers or any other stakeholders before utilizing such tools. This ensures that you use resources in a responsible, ethical, and lawful manner, while also respecting the privacy of individuals and upholding intellectual property rights including Indigenous Knowledges.

2) Furthermore, before using any AI-powered tools, it is crucial to learn more about the ethical issues around generative artificial intelligence, including considerations around privacy, bias and discrimination, fabrications, environmental concerns, human labour, and academic integrity. These and other ethical concerns are outlined in plain language in a post by scholar Leon Furze.

USask Tutorial on Ethical Use of Generative AI

Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

Websites with Bibliographies and Source Pages

Learn More about Generative AI