Generative AI service spreading rapidly across Jeonbuk National University campus

An aerial view of the Jeonbuk National University campus in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province / Courtesy of Jeonbuk National University

Jeonbuk National University said Tuesday that its generative artificial intelligence (AI) service based on multiple large language models (LLMs) is rapidly spreading throughout the campus.

According to the school, the number of users surpassed 6,600 just one month after the launch of the full-scale service, demonstrating strong adoption and widespread use among members of the university community.

The university has been providing the service since April 1 to enhance AI utilization capabilities and improve access to AI services after running a two-month pilot program.

The school said it has put the full-fledged AI service in place following the pilot program results that showed 98 percent of users wanting to keep the service going.

The number of users has been increasing at a fast pace with the total standing at 6,645. Student users take the lion’s share with their number rising to 5,486, accounting for 82 percent of the total. Some 545 faculty members and 614 staff members and teaching assistants are also using the service.

According to the university’s analysis of usage patterns, students accounted for over 85 percent of total usage, indicating that they are actively using generative AI for a wide range of academic activities such as studying, completing assignments and conducting research.

The university’s generative AI service is based on a multi-LLM architecture that enables users to choose from a variety of LLMs within a single platform.

The platform makes it easy for users to select and utilize the most suitable AI model according to their specific needs. It also offers diverse functions such as text and image generation, advanced search, coding and code analysis, multilingual translation, data processing and report writing.

The university said students are using AI across various aspects of their studies such as report writing, project design, research, and academic and career counseling to strengthen their self-directed learning capabilities.

Faculty members are also incorporating AI into educational activities such as developing lecture materials and designing assessment questions.

Meanwhile, staff members are utilizing AI to enhance the efficiency of repetitive administrative tasks such as preparing documents, summarizing meeting minutes and making various notices and informational materials.

The university noted that it is making efforts on creating an environment in which students, professors, teaching assistants and administrative workers can use AI in their daily activities.

The school also said that it plans to further expand the AI initiative as part of its policy of enhancing “AI basic rights” by providing usage credits to each user so that everyone can utilize the AI service.

“We have launched the full-scale AI service based on the high level of satisfaction and strong demand for AI use confirmed during the pilot program,” Yang O-bong, the university's president, said. “We will continue to expand the use of AI across education, research and administration to build a campus where the use of AI becomes part of everyday life.”