FAQ - Productised AI and Azure OpenAI
Frequently asked questions and their answers for productised AI and Azure OpenAI
AI Services
Aalto University's official tools that you can safely use in everyday work, teaching and research at Aalto. It focuses on tools that are already evaluated and supported.
Approved AI tools (compliant AI tools)
- AI tools that Aalto already offers and supports for everyday work, teaching and research.
- Evaluated for data protection, information security, contracts and costs.
- Provided through Aalto so that you can usually start using them directly by following the guidance on this page or the tool-specific instructions.
List of approved AI tools:
| AI Tool | Description |
| Aalto AI Assistant | Aalto AI Assistant is a chat-based application powered by the same language models as ChatGPT. Like all language models, it is a supportive tool that may occasionally make errors. You can use it for translations, refining text, generating content, brainstorming, and more. Quickly seek answers, gain research insights, improve your texts, and simplify administrative tasks to save time.Aalto AI Assistant | Aalto University |
| AI-supported translation tools | AI‑supported translation tools are built inºÚÁÏÍø workstations and common software (such as Office tools). They help staff and teachers translate and improve texts for multilingual communication and teaching, within Aalto’s data protection rules.AI supported translation tools used in Aalto | Aalto University |
| AI-assisted coding tools | Aalto‑approved coding assistants support teachers, students and researchers in writing, understanding and refactoring code. They can suggest examples, boilerplate and explanations, while you remain responsible for reviewing and validating all generated code.Instructions to start using Aalto coding assistants | Aalto University |
| AI APIs in Aalto | AI APIs in Aalto provide technical access to language models and other AI services through programmable interfaces. They enable projects to automate tasks, build applications and process larger datasets, with clear rules on data classifications and costs./en/node/916511 |
| Chat with aalto.fi | Chat with aalto.fi feature enables chatting across all 65,000 pages of aalto.fi. You can ask anything related to the content found on aalto.fi. It helps staff quickly find relevant pages, guidance and contacts without manually browsing the entire site.Chat with aalto.fi feature | Aalto UniversityChat with aalto.fi – new feature for personnel is looking for your feedback | Aalto University |
| AI‑related services from SCI | AI‑related services from the School of Science (SCI), such as Research Software Engineers (RSEs), Triton and locally maintained language models, provide expert support, computing resources and maintained AI environments for research. They help projects design, implement and run demanding AI workflows safely and efficiently on Aalto infrastructure |
| Checking for AI‑generated text (Turnitin) | Turnitin’s AI writing detection helps teachers assess whether submitted text may have been generated by AI. It supports academic integrity by flagging suspicious passages, but results must always be interpreted with care and combined with professional judgement./en/node/1336014 |
AI tools that are not listed on this page are not approved Aalto tools and must not be used for Aalto work, teaching or research data. Do not process Aalto documents, student work, personal data or research material with any unlisted AI service. If you want to propose a new AI tool to become an approved Aalto service, read more here: 5 questions before acquiring software or digital services | Aalto University
If you want to experiment with a new or emerging AI tool in a controlled way, read more here: AI experiments and playgrounds | Aalto University
1. AI APIs
Certain language models and other AI services can also be accessed via technical APIs, which enable the automatic processing of large datasets or the creation of interactive applications leveraging the AI capabilities.
3.1. Basics
Only public, internal and confidential data processing is permitted, excluding secret data. For more details on data classifications, please refer to the information provided at /en/cyber-security/quick-guide-to-information-classifications.
3.2. Costs
IT Services covers costs up to 300 euros / project. The additional costs must be paid the the project itself.
3.2. How to get access
To get access to APIs, you will need to complete a form on the . If you have any queries prior to filling out the request, you can contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@aalto.fi to get assistance.
Read more more about the available APIs and their usage instructions at AI APIs in Aalto and contact servicedesk@aalto.fi if you need more information.
2. AI-related services from SCI
3.1. The Aalto Research Software Engineers (RSEs) provide specialist support regarding software, computing, and data.
RSEs consist of experienced researchers who have broad experience with scientific computing (programming, computing, data) for the academic work, and thus can seamlessly collaborate on research projects. We can also do consultation and training.
Read more about .
3.2. Triton is the Aalto high-performance computing cluster. It serves all researchers of Aalto, coordinated from within the School of Science.
Read more about .
3.3. Aalto RSE maintains Large Language Models and can provide help with using these, even to users who aren’t computational experts.
Read more about .
See also
Aalto AI Assistant
Your personal AI assistant