The interface looks the same, but a free public chatbot, a university-approved tool, and an employer system protect your data very differently. Choose what you want to share and the tool you would use — the verdict updates with the reasoning.
1 · What are you sharing?
2 · Which tool?
Before sharing, ask of any tool
Is it approved by my university, employer, course, or project?
What level of information is it approved to handle?
On my device, or through an external service?
Can it retain my prompts, uploads, or chat history?
Can it use my data to improve or train models?
Is it connected to other apps, files, or agents?
Usually OK
low risk
Tools, settings, and university agreements change. Treat the Artificial Intelligence ERNIE page as the current source for which ERAU tools are approved and what sensitivity level each may handle.