spring 2026 / governance

SR 25/26-127:In Support of Restrictive AI Usage and Condemning OpenAI

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Ava Wang WangLily Danks DanksMeerabela Kempf KempfAbigail Decker Decker
Introduced
Committee Review
University and External Affairs Committee
apr 22
Senate Floor
Passed
apr 29 consent calendar

summary

This resolution directs the ASUC to heavily discourage the use of generative AI, especially ChatGPT, in all ASUC operations and condemns the construction of new data centers, particularly in environmental justice communities. It highlights the significant environmental, ethical, and social harms of AI, including its impact on student academic integrity and the controversial partnerships of companies like OpenAI. The resolution encourages future consideration of stricter generative AI regulations within student government and throughout campus.

how they voted

No roll call was taken. Everyone recorded present when the Senate agreed is shown as not objecting.

resolution

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