Policy/press release/2026-09-25

University of Manchester disables Copilot summary feature in Word

The University of Manchester has announced the removal of the automatic Copilot summary feature from Microsoft Word. This decision was made due to concerns regarding data privacy and the potential for sensitive information to be processed by external AI services. The university confirmed this change, citing its commitment to protecting institutional data.

2 articles from 1 outlet covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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1 outlet covered “University of Manchester disables Copilot summary feature in Word”. All of them report the following:

  • University of Manchester removed automatic Copilot summaries
  • Feature removed from Microsoft Word
  • Decision driven by data privacy concerns
  • Concerns about sensitive information being processed by external AI services
  • Commitment to protecting institutional data

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Automatic Copilot summaries removed from Word - The University of ManchesteroriginalThe University of Manchester · general news
Automatic Copilot summaries removed from Word - The University of ManchesteroriginalThe University of Manchester · general news

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