Abdullah Gül University (AGU) values the responsible, ethical, and human-centered use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across education, research, societal contribution, and institutional governance.
AGU believes that, within the framework of academic integrity, AI should be considered a tool that supports knowledge generation and serves societal benefit. The university views AI not as a mechanism to replace human decision-making but as a technology that enhances human cognitive capacity.
These principles aim to frame AGU’s institutional approach to AI and promote its responsible, transparent, and constructive use.
1. Competence and Academic Awareness
AGU encourages using AI as a complementary tool in education and academic research.
- It supports the idea that AI should enhance—not diminish—individuals' critical thinking and cognitive skills.
- AGU emphasizes the importance of developing a mindset among students and faculty that critically evaluates and verifies AI-generated content.
- The university promotes transparency in using AI for academic content creation and encourages adherence to academic integrity.
2. Integrity and Transparency
AGU values the transparent, open, and ethically guided use of AI-generated content.
- It supports the clear acknowledgment of AI contributions and encourages human oversight and verification of AI outputs.
- AGU underlines that AI should not overshadow the original contributions of individuals in academic work.
- The university promotes awareness of the risks of misinformation and supports efforts to ensure the reliability and impartiality of AI-assisted content.
3. Fairness and Respect for Human Rights
AGU believes that AI should be developed and used in accordance with ethical standards, human rights, and academic impartiality.
- The university promotes awareness of eliminating social biases in AI algorithms.
- It supports the use of AI in academic contexts in ways that do not enable discrimination or reinforce inequality.
- AGU encourages faculty and students to act with awareness of fairness and inclusivity when engaging with AI-supported decision processes.
4. Data Privacy and Security
AGU affirms that AI systems must process personal data within ethical and legal boundaries.
- The university values the protection of personal information and considers explicit consent or ethical justification essential when processing such data.
- AGU supports safeguarding individual privacy in the educational and research use of AI technologies.
- It emphasizes the importance of regularly evaluating the security and accuracy of data used and generated by AI systems.
5. Accountability and Oversight Mechanisms
AGU advocates for AI to function under human supervision and within an accountability framework.
- It holds that AI should serve a supportive role in educational and research decision-making rather than acting autonomously.
- The university believes that final authority in academic processes must remain with human agents.
- AGU encourages the development of internal feedback mechanisms to assess the impact and outcomes of AI use.
Transparency Statement
This document has been prepared in alignment with Abdullah Gül University’s principles on artificial intelligence and ethics.
AI-assisted tools were used to support information analysis, content structuring, and language refinement during its preparation.
However, the final content was reviewed by academic and administrative experts and shaped in accordance with AGU’s institutional values. AI was a supportive tool for organizing and enhancing information; all final decisions and responsibilities rested with human contributors.
AGU is committed to the transparent and ethical use of AI in accordance with the principles of academic integrity and places importance on the clear acknowledgment of AI contributions where applicable.
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