What changed: A joint statement from University of Manchester student representatives and the university says Turnitin postponed a proposed change involving student-work AI training until the 2027/28 academic year.
Key points in the published notice
- The notice discusses concerns raised by students about use of submitted academic work to train AI models.
- The official statement says the proposed policy change was postponed until 2027/28.
- The university and union say they will continue reviewing the relationship and monitoring developments.
What students should check next
- Read the original university statement before drawing conclusions about data handling.
- Review your own university's current submission and academic-integrity rules; different institutions can use different settings.
- Use the approved submission platform and institutional helpdesk for privacy or access questions.
Official source and context
Notice date: 7 October 2026. Read the official institution announcement ↗.
We report the published statement, not an independent technical audit of Turnitin's practices.
Related reading: University/course resources, academic-session guides, Student News Desk.
Update history
Original institution notice summary published with official source reference.