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I think you should be fine. The automatic renewal also applies if the category of non-immigrants changes. Therefore, changing the I-20 details should not be a problem.

See 22 CFR 41.112 (d) (1) (ii):

(d) Automatic renewal of validity at the ports of entry.

(1) If the requirements of paragraph (d) (2) of this Section are fully met, the following provisions shall apply to non-immigrant foreigners applying for readmission in ports of entry:

(i) The period of validity of an expired non-immigrant visa issued in accordance with INA 101 (a) (15) may be automatically extended until the date of the request for readmission. and

(ii) In cases where the original non-immigration classification of a foreigner has been changed by the DHS to another non-immigration classification, the validity of an expired or non-expired non-immigration visa may be automatically extended until the date of the application for readmission. and the visa can be converted into this modified classification as needed.

(2) The provisions in paragraph (d) (1) of this section apply only to foreigners without a migration background who:

(i) is in possession of an I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record), duly endorsed by the DHS, stating that the period of first-time admittance or extension has not yet expired, or in the case of a qualified person F or J students or exchange visitors or The accompanying spouse or the child of such a foreigner has an up-to-date Form I-20 (certificate of admission for non-immigrant students) or an IAP-66 (Exchanges Authorization Certificate) issued by the school The student owns the DHS or the sponsor of the exchange program that the alien from the DHS was allowed to attend, authorized and approved by the issuing school official or sponsor of the program to indicate the time period for the initial admission or renewal of the approved stay DHS;

(ii) Request readmission after an absence of not more than 30 days, exclusively in adjacent area or in the case of a student or exchange visitor or accompanying spouse or child who meets the requirements of paragraph (d) (2) (i) of this After an absence of not more than 30 days in adjacent territory or on adjacent islands other than Cuba;

(iii) has retained the status of non-immigrant and wishes to resume;

(iv) request readmission within the approved time limit for initial authorization or extension of stay;

(v) is in possession of a valid passport;

(vi) does not require approval under INA 212 (d) (3); and

(vii) did not apply for a new visa abroad.

(3) The provisions of paragraphs (d) (1) and (d) (2) of this Section shall not apply to nationals of countries designated in the Ministry's annual report to the Congress entitled Patterns of Global Terrorism as Supporters of Terrorism are.

(Emphasis added)

See also 8 CFR 214.1 (b) (1) (iv), which is specific to the I-20 requirement for F-1 students:

(b) readmission of non-immigrants in accordance with Section 101 (a) (15) (F), (J), (M) or (Q) (ii) to complete non-elapsed periods of prior reception or extension of stay,

(1) Section 101 (a) (15) (F). The inspecting immigration officer must re-allow for the period of status under § 214.2 (f) (5) (iii) all non-immigrant foreigners whose non-immigrant visa is automatically revalidated in accordance with 22 CFR 41.125 (f) and who request readmission pursuant to § 101 (a) (15) (F) of the law, if the alien:

(i) is allowed;

(ii) requests readmission following an absence from the United States of America not exceeding 30 days, exclusively in adjacent or adjacent islands;

(iii) is in possession of a valid passport, unless the latter is exempted from the obligation to present a passport; and

(iv) Present or is the accompanying spouse or accompanying child of a foreigner presenting to the alien an Arrival / Departure Log, Form I-94 (see § 1.4), issued in connection with the previous admittance or previous residency, which Form of the foreigner I-20 identity card and either:

(A) A duly confirmed page 4 of Form I-20A-B, if the information on the last Form I-20A of the student has not changed materially since the first issue of the form. or

(B) A new Form I-20A-B, if the information on the last Form I-20A of the student has changed since the first issue of the form.