Turnitin's AI writing indicators are built for institutional workflows, not for individuals buying a seat. Reliability still depends on document type, editing and language, and Turnitin itself frames results as indicators rather than proof.
Paraphrasing tools and human revision change what any detector sees. Schools that treat a Turnitin AI score as automatic guilt repeat the same error as schools that did so with early plagiarism percentages. Keep human review, disclosure policies and appeal paths in the loop.
Individuals who cannot buy Turnitin often use other detectors for a second look. Compare tools on what they publish, with dates — not on anonymous screenshots.

