Last Update: 9/20/2024

This list highlights schools that have either banned or discontinued the use of AI detection tools. The list is divided into three categories for clarity:

1. Banned – The institution has fully prohibited the use of AI detection software. Educators are not allowed to use it.

2. Recommend Against & Don’t Provide – The institution discourages the use of AI detection software and does not provide it. Educators are advised to state the usage in their syllabi, so students should check course materials.

3. Turnitin AI Detection Disabled – These institutions have disabled Turnitin's AI detection feature but have not made public statements on their overall stance. While it’s unfortunate they haven’t taken a firmer position, they are moving in the right direction. However, students should remain cautious about individual educators’ practices.

We commend these schools for recognizing the risks associated with AI detection tools. This list is not exhaustive. If you would like to add a school or if there is a change in school stance, please contact us with the school’s name and a public reference.

Banned

USA College/University:

• American University - Part I: AI: Artificial intelligence or academic integrity?

• Boston University - Turnitin Frequently Asked Questions

• UC Berkley - Availability of Turnitin Artificial Intelligence Detection

• Colorado State - Why you can’t find Turnitin’s AI Writing Detection tool

• DePaul University - AI Detectors

• Georgetown University - Turnitin Usage

• Indiana University - About AI detection tools

• Michigan State University - Turnitin AI Detection is not currently available at MSU

• MIT - AI Detectors Don’t Work. Here’s What to do Instead

• Montclair State University - AI Writing Detection: Tools

• New York University - Disabling the AI Tool in Turnitin

• Northwestern - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Courses

• Oregon State University - Turnitin AI Detection Disabled

• Rochester Institute of Technology - Unreliability of AI Detector in Turnitin

• San Francisco State University - Discontinuation of TurnItIn AI detection tool availability

• SMU - Changes to Turnitin AI Detection Tool at SMU

• Saint Joseph's University -  University removes AI detection feature from Turnitin

• Syracuse - Detecting AI Created Content

• The University of Alabama - Turnitin AI writing detection unavailable

• University of California, Irving - Statement on Generative AI Detection 

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Turnitin’s AI Writing Detection “Preview” Feature - Opted Out

• University of Michigan-Dearborn - The only winning move is not to play

• University of Southern Maine - Test for AI Generated Content (Not Recommended at this Time)

• University of Washington - SimCheck AI Writing Detection Tool – Why the UW has Opted Out

• Western University - Western stops using Turnitin AI written detection software

• West Chester University - Turnitin AI Writing Detection Tool 

• Vanderbilt - Guidance on AI Detection and Why We’re Disabling Turnitin’s AI Detector

• Yale - AI Guidance for Teachers

• University of Maryland - Turns off Turnitin AI Detector

• University of Pittsburgh - Teaching Center doesn’t endorse any generative AI detection tools

• Baylor University - Suggestions for Dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Produced Assignments

Canada College/University:

• The University of British Columbia - UBC affirms decision to not enable Turnitin’s AI-detection feature

• University of Toronto - Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: FAQ’s

Australia College/University:

• Charles Sturt University - Your guide to generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Deakin University - Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

UK:

• University of Dundee - AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Teaching and Assessment

• University of Manchester - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Teaching Guidance 

• University of Portsmouth - Using AI at university

• University of South Wales - AI detectors – a statement on the use of AI detection software in assessment at USW

Recommended Teachers against using it and don't provide it

Check Course Syllabus!

USA College/University:

• University of Missouri - Detecting AI plagiarism

• University of Notre Dame - Turnitin's New AI Detection Rollout at Notre Dame - This service is DISABLED

• University  of Texas at Austin - Statement on Artificial Intelligence in Writing Flag Classes

• University of Central Florida - Artificial Intelligence

• Arizona State University - Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence/ChatGPT

UK:

• Newcastle University - Artificial Intelligence, Assessment and Academic Integrity

• University of Glasgow - Generative AI software and implications for learning, teaching and assessment

• University of Nottingham - Artificial intelligence – an update on the university’s approach

Turnitin AI detection Disabled with no further public statements

(You should urge these places to take a stance!)

Australia College/University:

• Australian National University - ANU has disabled this functionality as of 1 January, 2024 in Turnitin and it is no longer available for ANU staff.

• Macquarie University - Turnitin Artificial Intelligence writing detection

• University of Canberra - Turnitin for University of Canberra

• University of South Australia - Turnitin AI Writing Detection report disabled

UK:

• University of Edinburgh - AI Guidance for Staff and Students

• University of Greenwich - Our decision to opt-out of using Turnitin’s AI detection tool

Canada:

• Simon Fraser University - Turnitin