{"id":2660,"date":"2026-04-27T16:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/?page_id=2660"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:45:33","slug":"ai-marking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/ai-marking\/","title":{"rendered":"CYPHER AI Usage Marking Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CYPHER AI Usage Marking is a lightweight labeling system that helps creators clearly disclose how artificial intelligence contributed to a work product. It is not a policy, restriction, ranking, or detection tool; it is a simple reader-facing cue for communicating AI use clearly and consistently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/CYPHER-AI-Usage-Marking-Public-Facing-Slide-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/CYPHER-AI-Usage-Marking-Public-Facing-Slide-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/CYPHER-AI-Usage-Marking-Public-Facing-Slide-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/CYPHER-AI-Usage-Marking-Public-Facing-Slide-1-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/CYPHER-AI-Usage-Marking-Public-Facing-Slide-1-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The CYPHER AI Usage Marking system is designed for academic use and works best when implemented with clear communication and thoughtful integration into a specific course, assignment, or context. This marking system is a transparency aid and should be used alongside applicable course, institutional, professional, and funding-agency guidelines. <strong>Please review the full PDF guidelines for definitions, examples, and implementation guidance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download the guide and classroom examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the guide for the full A0\u2013A5 definitions and usage guidance. The classroom examples show how the marking system can be adapted for different assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/CYPHER-AI-Usage-Marking-Public-Facing-April-27-2026.pdf\" title=\"\">CYPHER AI Usage Marking Guide PDF<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/Example-1-ISE-572-For-a-comphensive-project-1.pdf\" title=\"\"> classroom example pdf: Comprehensive Project <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1955\/Example-2-ELE-420-For-a-specific-assignment.pdf\" title=\"\">classroom example pdf: \nspecific assignment <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feedback and acknowledgment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome feedback, suggestions, and especially examples of how the CYPHER marking system is used in your context. We encourage you to share these with us at <a href=\"mailto:yansun@uri.edu\">yansun@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of CYPHER and ECBE colleagues at URI, the CYPHER Chief AI Officer, and all those who have shared use cases and implementation experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI usage marking for this page: [A3]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CYPHER AI Usage Marking is a lightweight labeling system that helps creators clearly disclose how artificial intelligence contributed to a work product. It is not a policy, restriction, ranking, or detection tool; it is a simple reader-facing cue for communicating AI use clearly and consistently. 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