Discover and access enterprise-licensed generative AI platforms that support productivity, creativity, and innovation across campus. MSU’s enterprise-licensed AI tools offer enhanced security and robust enterprise-level data protection in alignment with institutional data policies that are not available in free or personal editions. Explore training courses by our enterprise AI partners to get the most of these tools. Everyone must adhere to AI policies to ensure only appropriate data is used with each tool. Find AI tools and services for developers below.
MSU enterprise-licensed AI assistants
MSU-licensed Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered web chat assistant that provides answers, research insights, and content creation capabilities while maintaining enterprise data protection when logged in with MSU credentials. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data (learn more about data security). Learn more about Copilot.
How to access: Available at no cost. Login using your MSU credentials at spartan365.microsoft.com.
MSU-licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates Copilot into Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for document writing, data analysis, meeting summaries and presentation creation. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data (learn more about data security). Learn more about the difference between Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Copilot 365. Learn more about 365 Copilot, or learn the difference between Copilot and 365 Copilot.
How to access: Available for purchase through the MSU Tech Store using department billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students.
MSU-licensed OpenAI ChatGPT
OpenAI ChatGPT EDU is an advanced AI powered by latest GPT and OpenAI models features Study Mode for guided problem-solving, custom GPT builder for department-specific tools, ideal for tutoring, coding assistance, and creative writing. Allowed data includes public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data (learn more about data security). Learn more about ChatGPT.
How to access: Available for purchase through the MSU Tech Store with departmental billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students.
ChatGPT EDU does not provide API tokens or direct API access. If your project needs OpenAI API integration, please submit a separate request to discuss your specific needs and explore available options.
MSU-licensed Google Gemini
Google Gemini is an advanced AI powered by latest Gemini models with massive context window, native multimodal document analysis, and tight Google Workspace integration ideal for research-intensive workflows. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data (learn more about data security). Learn more about Gemini.
How to access: Available at no cost. Login using your MSU credentials at googleapps.msu.edu.
MSU-licensed Google NotebookLM
Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered research assistant that analyzes uploaded documents (PDFs, Google Docs, websites, videos) and generates study guides, briefings, mind maps, video and audio overviews (podcast-style discussions) grounded exclusively in your sources. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data (learn more about data security). Learn more about NotebookLM.
MSU-licensed Zoom AI Companion
Zoom AI Companion is an AI-powered feature set integrated into Zoom that provides meeting summaries, smart recordings, and real-time assistance by analyzing meeting transcripts, chat, and shared content. It helps reduce manual note-taking and improve meeting outcomes by generating summaries, key points, and action items. Features are off by default and must be enabled by the meeting host, with participant notification when active. Allowed data includes Public, Internal, Confidential, and FERPA data (learn more about data security). Learn more about Zoom AI Companion.
How to access: Available at no cost using MSU Zoom accounts at msu.zoom.us. AI Companion features can be enabled in Zoom settings or during meetings.
AI tools and services for developers
OpenAI API Platform
- OpenAI’s API Platform enables developers to integrate and use OpenAI models programmatically using API keys for custom applications and research projects. Learn more.
- Data: Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data allowed. Learn more about data security.
- Access: Market-rate pricing; departmental billing required. Request access.
Google Cloud Platform
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides access to Vertex AI and other Google Cloud services for building and deploying complex enterprise AI solutions. Learn more about GCP.
- Data: TBD. Learn more about data security.
- Access: Market-rate pricing; departmental billing and project creation required. Request access.
Codex Local
- Codex Local enables AI-assisted coding, code completion, and code generation features within VSCode, Cursor, and Windsurf for supported languages. Learn more about Codex.
- Data: Public, Internal, Confidential Research, and FERPA data allowed. Learn more about data security.
- Access: Included with ChatGPT Edu subscription. Available via the MSU Tech Store with departmental billing for MSU faculty, staff, and students.
Purchasing non-enterprise AI tools
Any request to purchase a non-enterprise generative AI tool at MSU requires the completion and approval of an IT Readiness form. This process ensures that all tools used on campus meet MSU’s security and data-handling standards.
