ZotGPT has just added some new models, including: Claude Opus 4.1, Google Gemini, 2.5 Pro, Deepseek-R1, and GPT-5.
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UCI-WiFi Is Now Available
OIT is introducing a new campuswide Wi-Fi network that offers enhanced security to our campus community. UCI-WiFi is now available and the recommended network for personal devices.
Adobe License Program Changes for Students
UC Irvine’s free Adobe license program for students will end on October 14, 2025. Learn about discounted options for students.
#AnteaterIntelligence: Game Theory Meets AI
When Professor Michael McBride realized artificial intelligence could solve all of his game theory problem sets, he didn’t ban the technology—instead, he redesigned his entire Economics 113 course to teach students how to use AI tools critically and effectively.
#AnteaterIntelligence: Learning the Art of Negotiation with AI
Professor William Hernandez of UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business is inviting AI into his classroom. Hernandez leveraged ZotGPT ClassChat to create a customized chatbot called Negotium—a tool designed to enrich student learning through AI-powered interaction and decision-making.
ZotGPT Now Integrates with OneDrive and Google Drive
ZotGPT now enables direct uploads from OneDrive or Google Drive into chat conversations—streamlining research, notes, and file-based analysis for UCI users.
New! ZotGPT Academy Module 4: Creating Custom AI Assistants
Ready to learn how to make your own ZotGPT-powered AI Assistant? Take our new course: ZotGPT Academy 4: Creating Custom AI Assistants
#AnteaterIntelligence: Streamlining Grant Proposals
Utilizing ZotGPT Creator, Sarkis designed a chatbot that can sift through facility websites and generate a concise paragraph in roughly 15 seconds, dramatically simplifying the grant proposal process for researchers.
Canvas & TRS: Security Updates
Starting July 16, 2025, UCI will require ZotDefend security software to access Canvas, TRS, and UCPath—install soon to avoid disruptions.