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Mixed - Policy varies by faculty

Duke University Turnitin AI Detection Status (2026): Mixed

Duke guidance encourages learning with AI but keeps integrity control at instructor and assignment level.

Current detector status: Mixed.

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The 2026 Technical Trap

Campus-level permission language does not override a restrictive syllabus. Over-broad assumptions are a common failure point.

How to Survive

Card A - Safe Path

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Card B - Efficiency Path

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