Request Log

FOI #25-507 (11-21-25, 5:50 am) - Subject - Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W Biography Generated by Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence : https://www.bing.com/search?q=michael+ayele+bio

Name - Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W

Affiliation - Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL)

What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records in your possession detailing your discussions about [1] Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W as a Black Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Degree graduate of Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri) who (i) has never in the past contacted employees / legal representatives of Microsoft or the Bing/MSN search engine to solicit that they write and publish a “biography” of him; (ii) has on (or around) November 16th 2025 informed employees/legal representatives of Microsoft that the Bing/MSN internet search engine (ISE) (through the artificial intelligence powered Copilot) was generating a “biography” of him without his consent; (iii) has on (or around) November 16th 2025 informed employees/legal representatives of Microsoft that the Bing/MSN ISE (through the AI powered Copilot) was generating a “biography” of him without ever having asked for his input or authorization; (iv) has on (or around) November 16th 2025 informed employees/legal representatives of Microsoft that he objects to the Bing/MSN ISE association of his name with AI prompts (such as “michael ayele bio” and “michael ayele wiretap”) because of their tendency to generate inappropriate and misleading AI content that exacerbate racism and discrimination on the internet; (v) has on (or around) November 16th 2025 informed employees/legal representatives of Microsoft that he objects to the use of his name, his image, his likeness or written content as a trigger reference point for AI hallucination; [2] the Bing/MSN ISE as an artificial-intelligence-powered platform owned and operated by Microsoft that (i) has infringed on Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W’s right to publicity by generating an unsolicited and unauthorized “biography” of him through Copilot; (ii) has not contacted Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W at any time prior to November 16th 2025 to seek consent, verification or correction of the AI-generated “biography” and other content it was publishing in his regards; (iii) has associated Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W’s name with AI prompts (such as “michael ayele bio” and “michael ayele wiretap”) that he never authored, endorsed, or sought to have created; (iv) has allowed its Copilot AI system to generate content in ways that are factually incorrect, misleading, reductive and defamatory to the name, the image, the likeness and the published works of Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W; (v) has not escalated Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W’s November 16th 2025 complaint to the internal divisions responsible for AI ethics, safety, and legal compliance — including the Office of Responsible AI (ORA), Copilot Control System, Microsoft Purview Compliance etc; [3] Paolo Pavesich v. New England Life Insurance Company; [4] Haelan Laboratories, Inc. v Topps Chewing Gum, Inc; [5] Warren Spahn v. Julian Messner; [6] Vanna White v. Samsung Electronics America; [7] the terms and conditions of the contractual agreements concluded between UConn and Microsoft Corporation...


FOI #25-506 (11-20-25, 2:29 pm) - Subject - Video Footage

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student

I am requesting all video footage from ANY AND ALL cameras located in or around the rear parking lot of the 900 WB at UConn Stamford, as well as ANY AND ALL cameras located in the parking garage beneath the surface of the 900 WB building. I am looking for all this footage from the times of 6:55 PM - 11:05 PM.


FOI #25-505 (11-19-25, 10:21 pm) - Subject - student directory

Name - Andrew Kozlovski

Affiliation -

I am submitting a public records request for access to student directory information for all currently enrolled students.

Specifically, I am requesting the following directory fields:

Full name
University email address
Degree level (undergraduate, graduate, etc.)
Major or field of study, if designated as directory information
Year of study or expected graduation date, if designated as directory information

This request is limited to information your institution classifies as “directory information” under its FERPA policy. I am not requesting any data that is restricted, confidential, or otherwise non-disclosable.

Please provide the records in any available digital format (CSV, Excel, or text file) via email or download link. If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please notify me in advance.

Thank you for your time and assistance.


FOI #25-504 - Subject - Open Records Request

Name - Generation Lab

Affiliation - The Generation Lab

We're looking to make a Public Records Request for the following information for the undergraduate and graduate population (if applicable) enrolled at University of Connecticut-Avery Point in the current academic term:
• email addresses
• names
• majors
• class year
• participation in varsity sports


FOI #25-503 - Subject - Open Records Request

Name - Generation Lab

Affiliation - The Generation Lab

We're looking to make a Public Records Request for the following information for the undergraduate and graduate population (if applicable) enrolled at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus in the current academic term:
• email addresses
• names
• majors
• class year
• participation in varsity sports
If any of that information is not available, we would request any and all of it that is.


FOI #25-502 - Subject - SmartProcure Public Records Request to University of Connecticut for Contact Information

Name - Karen Garcia

Affiliation -

SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for all current employee/staff contact information. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.

The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:

1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Position Title
4. Department
5. Direct Phone Number (if does not exist, list main phone number with extension) 6. Business Cell Phone (if provided by University of Connecticut) 7. Email Address 8. Office Address (Address, City, State, Zip)


FOI #25-501 (11-18-25, 11:22 am) - Subject - 87 Franklin St Video Footage

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student

I am requesting all security footage from the exterior of the 87 Franklin Street, “The Lillian”, housing at the Stamford campus, from 8:30-8:50 PM on Monday, November 17th, 2025.


FOI #25-500 (11-17-25, 9:32 am) - Subject - Jim Mora Contract Extension

Name - Graham Chamberlain

Affiliation - Storrs Central

Hello, I am requesting a pdf copy of head football coach Jim Mora's most recent contract. Thank you.


FOI #25-499 (11-15-25, 11:54 am) - Subject - HSIN Communications

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

I am requesting any and all communications from university officials considering the use or collaboration with the "Homeland Security Information Network" or "HSIN" for short. This includes emails or contracts related to use of the system, either for football games or on campus.

Sources to specifically search include: Any emails to or from "HSIN.Helpdesk@hq.dhs.gov"/"HSIN@hq.dhs.gov".
Persons of interest include: Hans Rhynhart, Gene Labonte, Joann Lombardo, David Benedict, Jason Butikofer.

Thank you for your assistance.


FOI #25-498 (11-15-25, 11:54 am) - Subject - NCAA Financial Report 2024

Name - Carly Herndon

Affiliation -

Hello, I am requesting UConn's fiscal year 2024 annual financial report to the NCAA.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W Biography Generated by Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence : https://www.bing.com/search?q=michael+ayele+bio UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student Student Video Footage UConn Regional Campus Complete
Andrew Kozlovski student directory UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Generation Lab The Generation Lab Open Records Request UConn Regional Campus Complete
Generation Lab The Generation Lab Open Records Request UConn Regional Campus Complete
Karen Garcia SmartProcure Public Records Request to University of Connecticut for Contact Information UConn Regional Campus Complete
Student Student Student 87 Franklin St Video Footage UConn Regional Campus Complete
Graham Chamberlain Storrs Central Jim Mora Contract Extension UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student HSIN Communications UConn Storrs No records available
Carly Herndon NCAA Financial Report 2024 UConn Storrs Complete