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  "name": "Are universities in places like Los Angeles and Boston actually okay with us using AI citation tools, or is this still frowned on?",
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      "name": "Are universities in places like Los Angeles and Boston actually okay with us using AI citation tools, or is this still frowned on?",
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        "text": "For academic work in cities like Los Angeles or Boston, you should still follow your university’s official style guides and policies, using AI only as a secondary tool. Many institutions accept AI assistance but require disclosure and strict verification.\n\nUniversities care more about transparency and accuracy than about whether AI was involved at all.\n\nKey factors:\n- Check your library or department guidance on citing AI and using AI tools.\n- Ensure AI‑formatted citations still match official manual examples.\n- Be prepared to show your prompts and original sources if questioned.\n- Understand that policies can differ across departments and change over time.\n\nPractically, treat AI as you would a citation manager: helpful but not infallible. Align your workflow with the latest campus guidance, and err on the side of over‑documenting how you used AI.\n\nThat positions you as responsible and policy‑compliant, even as norms evolve.",
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        "description": "Most universities now allow AI citation tools as long as you follow their official style guides, verify all references yourself, and clearly disclose how you used AI. Check your campus or department’s specific policy, use AI only as a helper, and be ready to show both your prompts and original sources if questions come up."
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  "description": "Most universities now allow AI citation tools as long as you follow their official style guides, verify all references yourself, and clearly disclose how you us"
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