11 # The University of Manchester AI policy diff
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33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: The University of Manchester does not ban generative AI. The university's position is that when used appropriately, AI tools have the potential to enhance teaching and learning, and can support inclusivity and accessibility.
5+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): The University position is that, when used appropriately, AI tools have the potential to enhance teaching and learning and can support inclusivity and accessibility. Output from AI systems must be treated in the same manner by staff and students as work created by another person or persons, used critically and with permitted license, and cited and acknowledged appropriately.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
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58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+teaching: Manchester has adopted five core principles for AI use: transparency, accountability, competence, responsible use, and respect. All staff and students using or developing AI are personally responsible for adhering to these.
10+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): The University has adopted the following principles, building on existing frameworks for academic integrity and emerging guidance on AI. All staff and students using or developing AI are personally responsible for adhering to these.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
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713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: The University of Manchester is the world's first university to deploy equitable Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training across its entire community, with 65,000 colleagues and students receiving the full M365 Copilot suite.
15+Evidence (en, 50d483be513f): The University has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, making Manchester the world's first university to deploy equitable Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training across its entire community. This means 65,000 colleagues and students will benefit from the full Microsoft 365 Copilot suite.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:12:00Z
817 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
918 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
19+privacy: Copilot Chat is available to everyone with a University of Manchester account. The university has a contractual agreement with Microsoft ensuring prompts and uploaded files are private, protected by the same security and encryption as emails and OneDrive. The AI system does not learn from user prompts or data.
20+Evidence (en, 50d483be513f): Copilot Chat is an AI-powered assistant available to everyone with a University account... Your prompts and uploaded files are private – no one else can see them and they are protected by the same security and encryption techniques as your emails and the contents of your OneDrive or SharePoint Sites. Copilot Chat's AI system does not learn from your prompts or data.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:12:00Z
1022 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1123 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
24+ai_tool_treatment: University-approved enterprise AI tools (Microsoft Copilot Chat for all, M365 Copilot via licences) must be used whenever there is a risk of inappropriate disclosure. Free-to-use public AI services should only be used with extreme caution due to data disclosure risks.
25+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): Many generative AI tools are available as either free-to-use public services or paid-for enterprise services. Free-to-use public services often store user input, potentially disclosing the content to third parties. They should only be used with extreme caution... University-approved enterprise AI tools must be used whenever there is a risk of inappropriate disclosure.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
1227 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1328 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
29+academic_integrity: Submitting work created by generative AI as one's own, or misrepresenting understanding of the subject, is plagiarism at Manchester and will be dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Malpractice Procedure.
30+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): Submitting work created by Generative AI as their own, or to misrepresent their understanding of the subject, is plagiarism and will be dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Malpractice Procedure.
31+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
1432 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1533 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
34+academic_integrity: Tools to detect AI-generated content are unreliable and biased and cannot be relied on to identify academic malpractice in summative assessment at Manchester. Output from such tools cannot currently be used as evidence of malpractice.
35+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): Tools to detect AI-generated content are unreliable and biased and cannot be relied on to identify academic malpractice in summative assessment. Output from such tools cannot currently be used as evidence of malpractice.
36+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
1637 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1738 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
39+teaching: With approval at School level, Manchester's default AI position may be broadened or narrowed for specific course units or assignments. Students must be given detailed information explaining the rationale and what is and is not allowed.
40+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): With approval at School level, this position may be broadened or narrowed for specific Course Units or assignments to encourage, require, or disallow specific uses of AI. In such cases students must be given detailed information that explains the rationale for the variation from the default position, as well as what is and is not allowed.
41+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
1842 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1943 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
44+teaching: Using an AI tool to correct grammar or spelling is acceptable at Manchester, but students should ensure that use of the tool does not result in substantive changes to the content or meaning of their work.
45+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): Using an AI tool to correct grammar or spelling is acceptable, but where a student uses an AI tool for proofreading work submitted for assessment, they should ensure that use of the tool does not result in substantive changes to the content or meaning of their work.
46+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
2047 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
2148 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
49+academic_integrity: Students at Manchester must cite or acknowledge the outputs of generative AI tools when they use them in their work, including quoting, summarising, paraphrasing, editing, translating, data processing, re-writing, and idea generation.
50+Evidence (en, 923e793def31): You must cite or acknowledge the outputs of generative A.I. tools when you use them in your work. Quotating, summarising and paraphrasing, editing, translating, data processing, re-writing your work and the generation of ideas.
51+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:16:00Z
2252 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
2353 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
54+research: Manchester recognises the potential of AI to power research and innovation. Any use of AI to generate data should be completely transparent. Using AI to fabricate or manipulate data without clear declaration constitutes research misconduct.
55+Evidence (en, d77102fc162f): The University recognises the potential of AI to power research and innovation... Any use of AI to generate data should be completely transparent... Using AI to fabricate or manipulate data such as experimental measurements, interview texts or research images, without clear declaration, constitutes research misconduct.
56+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
2457 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
2558 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
59+ai_tool_treatment: The University recommends Microsoft Copilot for AI-related work. It is GDPR-compliant and protects University and personal data. Staff should always carefully consider whether adding personal information into an AI tool is necessary.
60+Evidence (en, 56f25e3d61e4): Microsoft Copilot: The University recommends using Microsoft Copilot for AI-related work. It is GDPR-compliant and protects University and personal data. Even though Copilot is GDPR compliant, you should ALWAYS carefully consider whether adding personal information into an AI tool is necessary.
61+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:14:00Z
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64+Source https://elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/ai-guidance-for-learners/ snapshot 6aaa17dfcf123f32db3a163526b2c3ac341e88dc6310d2022cdbf385a8f64d9a
65+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:20:00Z
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2967 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
68+Source https://subjects.library.manchester.ac.uk/referencing/AI snapshot 923e793def31d45a167624d6f89006df15ff1019d8e84cb5c1ef517ea7054685
69+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:16:00Z
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3171 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
72+Source https://www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/ourservices/microsoft365/copilot/ snapshot fbdaa0ff6218d6cfcfe4a12c7360cb8b3eaec93d64158cb9617326e734048cad
73+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:18:00Z
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76+Source https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ai-hub/guidelines/ snapshot d77102fc162f9636e2cdac97af4c99d214d8aa989038c29c85abec5c777e8434
77+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:10:00Z
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3579 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
80+Source https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ai-hub/tools-and-resources/ snapshot 50d483be513f2470d669656fcbe997eb1eeb617dd6f924cf1aa943c1109069fb
81+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:12:00Z
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3783 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
84+Source https://www.teachingcollege.fse.manchester.ac.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-teaching-and-learning/ snapshot 56f25e3d61e4348ddecae7547fbe6ea24094002b8edaedd19d400a08fd47f8c8
85+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-10T14:14:00Z