VCCS AI Tools
Google Gemini for Education
Teaching & Learning Writing & Analysis Research & AnalysisGoogle's multimodal AI assistant with advanced reasoning capabilities. Analyze documents, images, and data while maintaining educational privacy standards.
- Multimodal analysis (text, images, documents)
- Advanced reasoning and problem-solving
- Standard model does not perform live web searches
- Educational privacy protections
Access through myVCCS accounts with enhanced privacy controls.
NotebookLM
Research & Analysis Teaching & LearningAI-powered research assistant that helps you understand complex documents. Upload your sources and get personalized insights, summaries, and interactive Q&A.
- Document analysis and summarization
- AI-generated audio overviews
- Interactive source-based Q&A
- Citation tracking and verification
Access through myVCCS accounts with enhanced privacy controls.
Microsoft Copilot (Standard)
Productivity Teaching & Learning Administrative SupportMicrosoft 365 Copilot is a secure AI-powered chat experience—grounded in web-based knowledge, enabling users to interact via a side-by-side interface, upload files, use AI agents, and benefit from enterprise-level controls like data protection and agent management.
- AI-Powered Chat
- Context-Aware Side‑by‑Side Experience
- File Upload, Image Generation & Copilot Pages
- AI Agents—Templates & Custom Creations
- Conversation History & Continuity
- Educational privacy protections
Access through myVCCS accounts with enhanced privacy controls.
DeepSeek AI
UNAUTHORIZEDChinese AI assistant offering competitive performance to other large language models. However, this tool is currently banned from use on university networks and devices.
- Advanced reasoning and analysis capabilities
- Multilingual support and translation
- Code generation and programming assistance
- Mathematical and scientific problem solving
IMPORTANT: DeepSeek AI is banned by Virginia Executive Order 46 from all state-owned devices and networks, including university systems. Use on university devices or networks violates acceptable use policies and may result in disciplinary action. Personal use on personal devices with personal internet connections is not restricted by the university.