The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is adjusting OneDrive storage for individual users. Starting October 30, 2024, OIT will reduce OneDrive storage capacity from 5TB to 250GB per user in compliance with Microsoft’s updated storage limits. This change will only impact users whose storage is below the 250GB threshold. Power users—those nearing or exceeding the 250GB limit—will not…
Are you starting your academic journey at The University of Alabama? To help you navigate your tech needs, UA OIT has compiled a comprehensive Student Tech Checklist. This guide is designed to ensure you have all the essential technology tools in place before you step into the classroom. Here’s a list of what you need and…
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) will be performing an essential upgrade to the AiM system this October. Please take note of the following details to prepare for the scheduled downtime. Upgrade Schedule: During this window, the AiM system, including AiM Mobile and all reports or interfaces that rely on AiM data, will be unavailable. It’s…
The first tool under review was Microsoft 365 Copilot, which integrates generative AI into the Microsoft 365 suite. This AI leverages Microsoft Graph technology to tailor outputs based on each user’s data access permissions, adding an extra layer of security. All prompts are processed by a private instance of Microsoft’s large language model (LLM), providing an…
OIT assessed Otter.AI, a generative AI tool for virtual meetings that offers transcription, note-taking, and summarization capabilities. Similar to Read.AI, which was previously prohibited on campus due to security concerns, Otter.AI aims to make meeting management more efficient by generating notes and action items. It even includes an “OtterPilot” feature, which can attend meetings in place of…
As generative AI tools rapidly evolve, faculty and staff at The University of Alabama are facing new challenges and opportunities. While many AI tools are making their way into higher education, not all offer the level of data protection required to safeguard university information. To better understand the potential benefits and risks of these technologies,…
