Beginning October 1, 2026, OIT will introduce monthly UT AI Hub usage allowances for all users. These allowances support academic, research, and university business activities. OIT established the default amounts after reviewing current AI Hub usage and will continue to monitor usage and adjust allowances as needed. 

An AI Hub usage allowance is the amount of AI services available to a user each month. Allowances are expressed as dollar values, and the AI Hub displays the percentage of the monthly allowance used. For example, a user with a $50 monthly allowance who uses $25 in AI services will see 50% usage. 

Default Monthly Allowances 

The following allowances will be provided automatically: 

• Faculty and staff: $50 per month 

• Undergraduate and graduate students: $20 per month 

Most users will not need to take action. These allowances are intended to support typical academic, research, and university business use. 

Need Additional AI Hub Usage? 

Departments may fund additional AI Hub usage allowances for employees who need more than the default monthly amount. The following expanded allowance options are available: 

Annual Cost	Monthly Usage Allowance
$600 per year	$100 per month
$1,800 per year	$200 per month
$5,400 per year	$500 per month
$11,400 per year	$1,000 per month

Expanded allowances are available to employees and must be funded by their department. Employees may submit a request online, and all requests require approval from a Dean, Director, or Department Head. 
Submit a request online.

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