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AI for Aalto students

A collection of AI tips, tools and advice for Aalto students

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Aalto AI Assistant, for students - at ai.aalto.fi

Now: A secure ChatGPT clone that protects your data. Used by thousands of personnel members and students. Yes, with MFA.

Soon: A tool to interact with Aalto data and student services, including the Student Guide, MyCourses, and teacher-assigned tasks
 

Aalto AI Assistant interface with conversation list on the left and welcome message on the right.

Open the actual tool here

ai.aalto.fi

The ways of us using AI

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Tips for Aalto AI Assistant

Prompt Book webpage displaying categories like System prompts, AI Use Cases, Brainstorming, By prompt tech, Creating Content, Data Processing.
Get to know the Prompt Book: a) Under System Prompts, you’ll find ready‑made prompts that change how the AI responds. b) AI Use Cases are AI‑related stories from Aalto. c) Prompts are a collection of ready‑to‑use prompts for different purposes.
Text box reads 'Answer always in Swedish, as a person who...'. Below it are 'System prompt' and a button 'Advanced settings'.
With the System Prompt under Advanced settings, you can freely change how the AI respond: its role, output format, whether it asks you follow‑up questions, and more.
Language models listed: GPT 5.1, GPT 5, and GPT-OSS-120B, with descriptions for each.
The current language models in the Aalto AI Assistant are GPT‑based, the same as those in ChatGPT. We also offer a local GPT‑OSS model in which data remains entirely on Aalto’s servers. Google Gemini is on its way as well.
A dialogue box with 'Upload a File' and a 'Choose File' button. Below, a text states 'Read the PDF and …'.
Add PDF, TXT, and CSV files and copy-pasted images, then chat with and process the content.
Aalto University Schools and Departments: Arts, Business, Chemical Engineering.
Ask Aalto AI to turn your thoughts into mind maps. Not so fancy, but easy to edit and process.

Navigating the AI era: learn to choose the right AI tools 
 

ChatGPT is an excellent tool and a leader in AI applications. However, like any other public AI tool, it should not be used for Aalto's internal or confidential content. Therefore, learn to use the Aalto AI Assistant.  What is Aalto AI Assistant   |  Open Aalto AI Assistant.

 

Comparison chart with green ticks and red crosses for Chat GPT and Aalto AI. Aalto AI supports more content levels.

Tips for studying with AI 

Screenshot of a PowerPoint translation feature. Text 'Examples of daily AI use cases' is translated to Finnish.

Translate Office Documents

  • Word documents can be translated in their entirety at once.
  • PowerPoint presentations can be translated by paragraph or word.
  • Get to know Microsoft 365 tools to get started
A screenshot showing a transcription menu, a video call, and a text box for notes or transcription.

Let Teams follow your work meetings, and let the Aalto AI Assistant take the notes

  • A series of group projects is coming up and no one is taking notes?  Tip: Write down a few basics by hand, then a) let Teams or Zoom capture your study group meetings as a transcript. One phone is enough; not everyone needs to join the meeting.
     
  • First, get everyone’s consent and, for example in Teams, enable transcription only. After the meeting - no matter how messy – b) copy the transcription and c) ask the AI Assistant to generate notes from the discussion; you can also provide a brief prompt with key terms to guide it. 

    Important: Do not share Aalto-internal or confidential conversations with ChatGPT.

See also: 

Tips for using artificial intelligence for students 

Guidance for the use of AI in teaching and learning at Aalto University 

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