More than 100 UC Irvine staff members rolled up their sleeves this December to tackle a challenge: build an AI assistant from scratch in just one week. The result? A showcase of innovation that proved anyone, regardless of technical background, can harness AI to transform their work.
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#AnteaterIntelligence: ZotHacks Students Build First AI Chatbot in Hours
UC Irvine is continuing its pursuit of academic innovation with ScholarConnect, an AI-powered platform that transforms faculty CVs into searchable online profiles.
OIT Holiday Support Hours
The OIT Help Desk will be closed on December 24, 25, 27, 28, 31st and January 1 for winter break.
Phishing Alert: Scammers are Targeting UCI Student Funds
An active phishing campaign is currently targeting students at UC Irvine. Bad actors are attempting to steal financial aid refunds and disbursements by gaining unauthorized access to student accounts. Attackers are sending phishing emails with the following themes:...
#AnteaterIntelligence: How ZotGPT Creator is Transforming UCI Websites
UC Irvine is continuing its pursuit of academic innovation with ScholarConnect, an AI-powered platform that transforms faculty CVs into searchable online profiles.
ZotGPT Gets Two New Chat Functions
ZotGPT has just added some new models, including: Claude Opus 4.1, Google Gemini, 2.5 Pro, Deepseek-R1, and GPT-5.
Spark Ignites Student Success at UC Irvine
UC Irvine is revolutionizing student support with Spark–our new web app for students. UCI Spark, the 2025 UC Tech Golden Award winner for design, puts learning data directly into students’ hands. It connects them to university resources in a personalized way and harnesses data from various campus systems.
Fall 2025 Workshop Series: Hands-On with ZotGPT
Hands-On with ZotGPT: Practical Applications for the Classroom, a workshop series exploring practical applications of ZotGPT Chat and ZotGPT ClassChat to support student learning.
#AnteaterIntelligence: ScholarConnect Amplifies Faculty Impact
UC Irvine is continuing its pursuit of academic innovation with ScholarConnect, an AI-powered platform that transforms faculty CVs into searchable online profiles.









