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PennChat pilots secure AI portal with Claude and ChatGPT models
ISC is piloting PennChat , an AI chat portal that brings together multiple Large Language Models, including Claude and ChatGPT. Daily Pennsylvanian article.
Register for Free AI Professional Development Sessions!
Register for free, in-person AI Professional Development Sessions! Funded by Penn’s Draw Down the Lightning Grants, ISC; the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation; and Penn...
Explore ISC's AI Hub
ISC's AI Hub aims to boldly forge new pathways, relationships & solutions to accelerate campus readiness. We offer tool & training recommendations, as well as consultation along with our campus...
Warnings on Microsoft's Recall Tool (4/14/2025)
The Office of Information Security (OIS) and others at Penn have investigated Microsoft Recall and confirmed that it introduces substantial and unacceptable security, legality, and privacy...
An Update on the Support Status of Windows 11 24H2 (4/10/2025)
On October 1, 2024, Microsoft began rolling out Windows 11 2024 Update (also designated as 24H2), which is the third significant upgrade to Windows 11 for Intel and AMD processors. This release...
ISC awarded grant to develop AI Curriculum & Training for Penn
Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients: AI Curriculum & Training Initiative "AI Curriculum & Training Initiative will develop live and asynchronous training sessions...
Penn AI Tools with Enhanced Data Security
Penn is proud to announce the availability of three Enterprise AI Tools with enhanced data security for faculty, staff, and students. Microsoft Copilot Chat is available at no additional charge over...
On Apple's Early March 2025 Hardware Refreshes (3/5/2025)
In early March 2025, Apple notably updated the MacBook Air and substantially updated the Mac Studio. Apple also substantially updated two of its four iPad product lines. MacBook Air joins the M4...
One Time Extension to Windows 10 Security Updates For Institutional Systems (2/13/2025)
Information Systems & Computing (ISC) will enable a one-time-only one-year extension to Windows 10 security updates for institutionally-owned systems. Background & Details Penn has made excellent...
macOS 15.3 Released With Apple Intelligence on by Default (1/27/2025)
On January 27, 2025, Apple released a significant update to its newest Macintosh operating system, macOS 15 Sequoia. This release—macOS 15. 3 —marks the third phase of the heavily hyped Apple...
Penn SecureIT January newsletter
Latest news about Penn's multi-year program to optimize provision of cybersecurity for the University. ( more )