Approved AI Systems

The AI systems HAWKI-GPT and Copilot Basic are currently available for university-wide use.

HAWKI is a data protection-compliant, didactically developed interface for the use of generative AI. It was developed by the Interaction Design Lab of the University of Applied Sciences Hildesheim (HAWK) as an open source application. With HAWKI you can use the AI model GPT-5.

Copilot Basic provides you with a secure AI chat that includes the following features:

• Access to the Internet
• Summarizing and generating texts
• Generate images
• Analysis of simple data

If you are not sure whether your current level of AI competence is sufficient, you have to complete the AI quiz on the learning platform ILIAS before using any AI systems in an official context. The quiz can be found at the end of the self-study module.

1. The quiz is considered successfully completed if you have answered 70 percent of the questions correctly.
2. If less than 70 percent of your answers are correct, you have to work through the “AI Basics” training module.
3. After completing this module, you can take the quiz again. If you then achieve a 70 percent score, you are allowed to use HAWKI.

When using AI systems, please make sure not to enter any confidential or personal data. You are only allowed to enter such data if the person or body affected has explicitly allowed you to do so. Otherwise, please only enter data classified as TLP clear: public. TLP stands for Traffic Light Protocol, a classification system to protect non-public and confidential information. Further information on how data is classified based on the TLP can be found on the UNIT website. 

Please note: AI applications other than HAWKI may currently only be used for the purpose of research and teaching.