As you may have read in the JHU announcement dated December 11, 2025, Johns Hopkins has launched HopGPT, a secure, Hopkins‑developed generative AI platform available free of charge to all JHU and JHM faculty, staff, and students. HopGPT provides JHED‑authenticated access to multiple large language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Llama) in a privacy‑protective environment appropriate for institutional and sensitive data.
Department of Medicine Guidance
- API access, tokens, or usage credits
- Custom AI development or testing
- Grant‑funded or instructional AI applications
Given this distinction, DOM members are encouraged to explore HopGPT, review the GenAI resources and training materials available through IT@JH, and reach out to [email protected] if they have questions about appropriate AI use or reimbursement pathways
Looking Ahead
HopGPT—and the broader ecosystem of AI tools at Johns Hopkins—will continue to evolve. As Hopkins expands functionality, we expect that guidance on approved and discouraged tools will be updated, with an emphasis on helping faculty innovate while maintaining institutional standards for security, compliance, and stewardship.
For AI projects that go beyond what HopGPT offers, ResearchIT https://researchit.jhu.edu/artificial-intelligence/ offers customizable solutions including Azure token-based cloud compute, etc. Any use/development of AI for JHM human subjects research (HSR) should involve a consult with the AI HSR Consult service https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/institutional-review-board/about/contact