Frequently asked questions

No. Rumi is not an AI detector. In fact, we advise against using AI detectors due to their inaccuracy and ineffectiveness. We promote integrating responsible and manageable AI policies into classrooms. Click here to learn why schools should not rely on AI detectors.

Yes! Rumi enables instructors to select which AI policy they want to set for each assignment. We've created an interactive AI Policy Builder to provide guidance on how to set AI Policy for different assignments, click here to learn more. Within Rumi, instructors can select from:

No AI: Fully restrict AI use for the assignment.

Partial AI: Only allow a limited selection of AI prompts to be used, such as ''Fix Grammar and Spelling'', ''Improve Sentence Structure'' and more. Prompts can also be customized by instructors.

Full AI: Unrestricted use of AI for the assignment. Rumi saves student's AI usage history for instructor to later review.

No. Rumi retains data for the duration necessary to comply with FERPA requirements. However, student-written content is not, and will not be, used for comparison with other students' materials. We do not consider this approach viable because:

1. It monetizes student work without most students being aware of it.

2. With the rise of Gen-AI, comparing stored text to determine originality is not very effective, as AI-generated text is uniquely created each time.

For more details, please refer to the "Data Ownership" section of our Terms of Service.

Rumi AI is currently connected to Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT. Students have the option to use one or multiple AI engines for an assignment if the instructor allows it.

AI Engines utilized by Rumi are licensed with agreements that prohibit training on student-generated content.

Google Docs tracks every keystroke and AI prompts of users but doesn't openly share this with users and 3rd party developers. Instead, some engineers have reverse-engineered Google Docs to retrieve keystrokes using backdoor methods, but this is neither transparent nor student-friendly.

Rumi also tracks all drafts and keystrokes. However, Rumi is intentionally designed to share all  collected data points with instructors and students in an open, transparent way to enhance learning and encourage ethical AI use.

Rumi collects only draft data, related analytics, and AI prompt usage, similar to Google Docs. However, unlike Google Docs, Rumi shares all draft, analytics and AI usage data directly with instructors. Rumi does not lock browsers, monitor other tabs, record screens, or request any additional access. AI Engines utilized by Rumi are licensed with agreements that prohibit training on student-generated content.

Rumi offers instructors two distinct methods to identify "transcribing":

1. For transcribed papers, two key metrics we monitor—typing time and the number of revisions (such as deletions and edits)—stand out from the other metrics in the class, showing a significantly lower frequency in comparison to authentic essays.

2. The revision history for transcribed essays generally follows a straight, linear progression, unlike authentic essays where students tend to revise and rework their content in a more iterative, back-and-forth manner.

AI human-like typing tools and simulators do not work on Rumi. Any attempt to override Rumi's functions will be automatically blocked.