South Dakota Department of Transportation AI policy
Disclosure requiredChecked November 9, 2026
In short
SDDOT research proposals must include an AI Use Statement describing how AI tools were used to prepare the proposal and how AI is expected to be used during the research. If no AI tools were used, the proposal must say so in a set sentence.
For applicants
- Research proposals must clearly describe how AI tools or methods were used to prepare the proposal and how AI is expected to be used during the research project.[1]
- If no AI tools were used to prepare the proposal, state: "No artificial intelligence tools or methods were used in the preparation of this proposal."[1]
Sources
- [1]Research Proposal Preparation Submission and Evaluation
South Dakota Department of Transportation, April 27, 2026
“The proposal must include a clear and transparent description of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or methods were used in the preparation of the proposal, as well as how AI is expected to be used during the execution of the research project.”
“If no AI tools were used in the proposal preparation, state: “No artificial intelligence tools or methods were used in the preparation of this proposal.””
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