Instructions for the use of AI tools

uniGPT and studiGPT

How to use the data protection-friendly chatbots of the University of Graz!

uniGPT is the AI-supported chatbot for employees of the University of Graz and has been available since May 2024.
In May 2025, studiGPT was introduced as a further variant especially for students of the university.

  1. Go to https://unigpt.uni-graz.at/ (for staff) or https://studigpt.uni-graz.at/ (for students).
  2. Log in with your personal Uni Graz account.

Detailed information on uniGPT can be found on the intranet or on the IDea_Lab website.

Status: 05.06.2025

The tools listed below are only a small selection and are not operated by the University of Graz. Please note the respective terms of use and data protection aspects!

A comprehensive list of AI tools for university teaching (as of March 2025) can be found on the website of the Centre for University Didactics and AI-competent University Teaching at the JKU Linz.

General AI tools for teaching and learning

ChatGPT
Copilot
Gemini
Ideogram
PlaygroundAI

Special AI tools (collections of the University Library)

AI tools for literature search
AI tools in publishing

ChatGPT

This is how the best-known AI tool is currently used.

  1. Go to https://chat.openai.com/.
  2. Shorter conversations are possible without registration or login.
  3. To log in, you can either register using a (private) e-mail address or your smartphone or alternatively use the Google/Microsoft/Apple authentication option.

Attention! ChatGPT requires some personal data. You are responsible for the decision to share your data with OpenAI.

Status: 21.07.2025

Microsoft Copilot (formerly: Bing Chat)

How to use Microsoft's AI service with integrated search function.

  1. Open https://copilot.microsoft.com/.
  2. If required, choose between "Quick reply" and "Think deeper" mode.
  3. You can start using the chat field ("Message to Copilot").

For longer conversations, personalisation or image generation, you must log in with your personal Microsoft account.

Status: 21.07.2025

Google Gemini

This is how you can use Google's AI chatbot.

  1. Open https://gemini.google.com/.
  2. Log in with your Google account.

  3. You have now reached the Gemini page and can use the tool.

Please note: You must have a private Google account to use the tool. You are responsible for this decision and its data protection implications.

Status: 21.07.2025

Ideogram

Simple AI image generator

  1. Open https://ideogram.ai/
  2. Log in with a Google account.
  3. Browse directly through images created by others and read the prompts used for inspiration or create an image yourself.
  4. Scroll to the top and enter a prompt (e.g. "Albert Einstein portrait as a fashion designer today. High quality studio photography. Colorful clothes. Wearing jewelry and a gold chain around his neck. Photo, fashion, product, cinematic")

Sometimes the tool does not allow images to be created for capacity reasons. Then you may have to wait.

Please note: You must use your private Google account for the tool. You are responsible for this decision and its data protection implications.

Status: 13.9.2023

PlaygroundAI

A more powerful tool for creating AI-generated images

  1. Open https://playgroundai.com/ and click on "Get started".
  2. Log in with your Google account.
  3. Click on "Create".
  4. Select an AI model from the board on the right (you are welcome to test several here).
  5. Select a filter on the left and enter your prompt.
  6. If required, you can upload an inspiration image under "Image to Image".
  7. Click on Generate.
  8. If you like an image, you can create variations of it or edit the image further.

Please note: You must use your private Google account for this tool. You are responsible for this decision and its data protection implications.

Status: 13.9.2023