FAQ - The Do's and Don'ts in Le Chat

Overview:

*Special personal data includes information about race/ethnicity, political views, religion/philosophy, union membership, genetic data, biometric data (for unique identification), health data, and/or sexual behaviour/orientation.

**Sensitive information about intellectual property, such as confidential patent applications, unpublished innovations, and scientific articles, especially during the development phase or before formal protection (e.g., patent, trademark registration) is obtained.

Mistral - Le Chat: Be cautious at medium confidentiality level: Mistral can be used, provided that code interpreter, image generation, web search, and Flash Answers are disabled. Click on "Tools" and disable the functions (see example below).

ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc.: These tools are not supported by the UG and have not all been thoroughly assessed for privacy and security risks. In some cases, these tools have even been rejected due to the risks they pose. External AI tools may only be used for processing public information.

What data is permitted?

Can I use Mistral-Le Chat to provide feedback on assignments such as essays and theses from students?

Yes, as long as no special personal data or intellectual property is processed in the theses, and the AI feedback does not play an automatic and unclear role in decision-making/evaluation and only serves to support the teacher. The teacher remains responsible for assessments, and the use of AI must be communicated to students.

Can I use Mistral-Le Chat to develop educational materials?

Yes, as long as the materials do not contain intellectual property or special categories of personal data.

Can I process personal data of students using Mistral-Le Chat?

Yes, as long as the data does not contain special personal data. Ensure that there is no sensitive information such as grades, study results, and evaluations, or special personal data such as information about race/ethnicity, political views, religion/philosophy, union membership, genetic data, biometric data (for unique identification), health data, and/or sexual behaviour/orientation in the notes.

Analyzing study performance is not allowed in Mistral Le Chat, as this processing poses too high risks. For processing personal data of students and employees, Mistral - Le Chat is suitable, provided that the use of code interpreter, image generation, web search, and Flash Answers is disabled.

Overview - What personal data is permitted?

Can I analyze student study results with Mistral-Le Chat?

Answer: No, analyzing student study results is not allowed because this information (in combination with other information about students) may need to be considered as special personal data.

Can I process transcripts using Mistral - Le Chat?"

Processing transcripts in Mistral - Le Chat is allowed, provided the following conditions are met:

• The transcripts do not contain special personal data.
• The tools 'code interpreter', 'image generation', and 'web search' are disabled.
• The 'Flash Answers' function is disabled.

Transcripts that contain only ordinary personal data, such as names, general education information, and course codes, may be processed. However, if the transcripts contain sensitive information such as study results or special personal data such as information about race/ethnicity, political views, religion/philosophy, union membership, genetic data, biometric data (for unique identification), health data, and/or sexual behaviour/orientation, it is not allowed.

Overview - What personal data is permitted?

Can I have audio files transcribed by Mistral - Le Chat?”

Transcribing audio files will be launched soon (October) by Mistral. Processing recordings in this program is allowed, provided the following conditions are met:

• The transcripts do not contain special personal data.
• The tools 'code interpreter', 'image generation', and 'web search' are disabled.
• The 'Flash Answers' function is disabled.

Recordings that contain only ordinary personal data, such as names, general education information, and course codes, may be processed. However, if the recordings contain sensitive information such as study results or special personal data such as information about race/ethnicity, political views, religion/philosophy, union membership, genetic data, biometric data (for unique identification), health data, and/or sexual behaviour/orientation, it is not allowed.

Can I convert meeting notes into minutes using Mistral - Le Chat?

Yes, that is allowed, as long as the notes do not contain any special categories of personal data. You may process ordinary personal data, such as names and general discussion points. Ensure that no sensitive information—such as grades, academic results, assessments, or special categories of personal data (e.g., information about race/ethnicity, political opinions, religion/philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data for unique identification, health data, and/or sexual behaviour/orientation)—is included in the notes.

For meetings involving organization-sensitive information, Mistral - Le Chat is suitable, provided that the use of the code interpreter, image generation, web search, and Flash Answers is disabled (see the example under Mistral - Le Chat: Caution at medium confidentiality level).

“Can I summarize or textually or substantively improve university policy documents using Mistral-Le Chat?”

Answer: Yes.

Can I use Mistral-Le Chat to prepare presentations?

Yes, as long as no special personal data or intellectual property is processed in the presentations.

Can I use Mistral-Le Chat to write emails on behalf of the university?

Yes, as long as the content of the emails does not contain special personal data or intellectual property.

Can I use Mistral-Le Chat to plan and organize meetings?

Yes, as long as no special personal data of participants is processed.

Can I check research papers for plagiarism with Mistral - Le Chat?

No, checking for plagiarism is outside the scope of Mistral - Le Chat, and specialized tools are available for this.

See EDU-support for more information on Assignment with plagiarism detection.

Can I check research papers for AI use with Mistral - Le Chat?

No, checking for AI use is outside the scope of Mistral - Le Chat. Due to, among other things, the high risk of false positives and false negatives, scores from AI detection tools do not count as evidence of student fraud, according to the UG AI policy for education.

See EDU-support for more information on "Dealing with fraud and risks.