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PlatformsUniversity-approved AI tools

These four are the most widely used of the University's approved AI tools, and all are included with your Syracuse account. Here's what each one can do.

Feature comparison of four widely used University-approved AI tools at Syracuse: Clementine by ibl.ai, Claude Enterprise by Anthropic, Copilot by Microsoft, and Gemini by Google.
Feature Clementine Claude Enterprise Copilot Gemini
Getting in
Available for all students, faculty, and staff Yes Yes Yes Yes
University-approved Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Everyday use
Upload and analyze files1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Upload and analyze videos1 Yes Yes No Yes
Upload and analyze audio1 Yes No No Yes
Live web search2 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Access to different vendor modelsSwitch between vendors in one place Yes No No No
Image generation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reusable assistantsSave instructions and files Agents Projects Agents Gems
Where it works
Web browser extension3 No Yes Yes Yes
Desktop app No Yes Yes No
Mobile app No Yes Yes Yes
Built into Microsoft 365Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel No Yes Yes No
Build with it
Embeddable chatbotDrop an agent into your own site Yes No No No
Coding assistant in the terminal No Yes No No
Coding assistant in IDE4 No Yes Yes Yes
Try Clementine Try Claude Try Copilot (opens in a new tab) Try Gemini (opens in a new tab)
  1. Supported file formats vary by tool and change over time. Extensions, connectors, and plugins may also affect what a tool can accept.
  2. Some tools enable live web search by default; others require the user to turn the option on.
  3. Available for Chromium-based browsers only, such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
  4. Assessed on Visual Studio availability; support in other IDEs may vary. Where available, we recommend using the extension published by the tool's own vendor.

Under the hoodHow an AI request works

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Application

  • Chat interface
  • Code assistant
  • Agent

Model

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini

Tools

  • Web search
  • Databases
  • API
  • MCP

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