# Academic institutions implementing AI usage guidelines > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/academic-institutions-implementing-ai-usage-guidelines > Updated: 2026-10-16T02:40:03.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Higher education institutions are establishing frameworks to manage the integration of generative artificial intelligence in academic work. Charles University implemented a tiered approach for academic theses, noting that current technology cannot reliably detect AI-generated content. The university requires students to declare the use of AI tools and mandates consultation with supervisors for significant involvement, while advising against using AI for core analyses, literature reviews, or entire sections of a paper. Cambridge University Press & Assessment released eight principles specifically for English language teaching. Their guidelines emphasize evaluating a student’s creative process and independent thinking rather than focusing exclusively on the final product, suggesting that educators incorporate discussions and reflections into assessments to gauge comprehension. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Cambridge University releases eight principles for AI in education Cambridge University Press & Assessment has introduced eight principles for using generative AI in English language teaching, emphasizing the evaluation of the learning process over final outputs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cambridge-university-releases-eight-principles-for-ai-in-education ### 2026-09-18: Charles University issues AI usage guidelines for academic theses Charles University has introduced tiered guidelines for using generative AI in final theses, requiring student declarations and limiting AI involvement in core analytical sections. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charles-university-issues-ai-usage-guidelines-for-academic-theses --- Cite as: Academic institutions implementing AI usage guidelines. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/academic-institutions-implementing-ai-usage-guidelines