Tools and training for everyone: CATS AI will expand access to powerful AI models, applications and learning resources through the CATS AI sandbox — a personal hub where approved tools will be available to students, faculty, staff and clinicians. The goal is simple: make innovation accessible to every member of the UK community.

Accelerating the pace and possibilities of research: By connecting data scientists, other research faculty and research centers to new AI-enabled discovery platforms, AI training, and computing infrastructure, CATS AI drives innovation across disciplines. The strategy supports new research capabilities, internal award opportunities and early-access to tools — turning ideas into solutions that advance knowledge and impact for the Commonwealth.

Innovation with integrity: CATS AI balances innovation with risk management through governance frameworks, ethical guidelines and value assessments. The goal is not just to use AI but to demystify it — making the technology understandable, trustworthy and human-centered.

Unless otherwise specifically approved, putting UK institutional data into any other AI tool violates UK’s administrative regulations and guidelines. UK’s agreement with Microsoft, which includes Copilot and other Microsoft applications, delivers data protection and guardrails other publicly available AI tools do not provide.