Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to proliferate since their initial release in late 2022. These include Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Mistral, Grok, Llama, Gemma, DeepSeek, Firefly, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, as well as many other proprietary and open-source tools with both general and specialized applications. Generative AI has also been integrated into software such as Microsoft 365, the Google suite, Adobe and web browsers.
Because generative AI tools can be applied in any area, their effectiveness varies based on the type of work, the use case and other contextual factors. There is no single answer as to which generative AI tool and strategy is most effective across all work tasks and professional practice. Additionally, generative AI tools are developing at a rapid pace; their capabilities and the issues they raise may change over time.
These best practices are based on our best understanding of the field at the time and may be updated as needed. UK ADVANCE is available to consult with individuals and units by reaching out via email to ukadvance@uky.edu.