New report examines generative AI adoption and challenges across higher education institutions - May 5, 2025
A newly released report presents findings from a cross-institutional study exploring the integration of generative AI into teaching, learning, and research across higher education in North America. Nearly three years after the commercial launch of ChatGPT, universities and related stakeholders continue to navigate its evolving influence, developing… Read More
Springer Nature contributes AI tool for detecting fabricated text to STM Integrity Hub - May 2, 2025
Springer Nature has donated its proprietary AI tool for identifying AI-generated nonsensical content to the STM Integrity Hub, a cross-industry initiative focused on maintaining research publishing standards. Previously used internally across Springer Nature’s journals and books, the tool will now be available to publishers… Read More
GenAI use in nursing education projected to more than double within five years - May 2, 2025
Wolters Kluwer Health, in collaboration with the National League for Nursing (NLN), has released findings from the 2024 edition of the Future of Technology in Nursing Education survey. Conducted every four years since 2016, the survey captures evolving trends in digital… Read More
Wiley reiterates stance on unauthorized use of copyrighted content in AI development - April 30, 2025
Wiley has issued a renewed position statement concerning the unauthorized use of copyrighted content by artificial intelligence developers. The organization affirms its commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and maintaining ethical standards as AI technologies continue to evolve within the research ecosystem. Wiley emphasizes that advancements in… Read More
Unbound Medicine adds AI-powered Assist tool to uCentral platform - April 30, 2025
Unbound Medicine has announced the introduction of Assist™ to its uCentral™ medical platform. Developed using Unbound Intelligence™, which integrates human expertise with artificial intelligence, the Assist tool provides customizable digital support for both clinicians and medical librarians. The feature is designed to facilitate the retrieval of clinical… Read More
PLS and ALCS to support development of UK’s first collective licence for generative AI use - April 24, 2025
Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) have confirmed their agreement to support the development of a new collective licence by the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) for the use of text in generative AI applications. The… Read More
STM files amicus brief opposing Meta’s use of copyrighted content for AI training - April 23, 2025
STM, an international trade association for academic and professional publishers, has submitted an amicus brief in the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit, which challenges the use of copyrighted material in training generative AI systems. The brief states that Meta copied and distributed substantial volumes of copyrighted content obtained… Read More
O’Reilly announces AI Codecon virtual series on AI-assisted software development - April 23, 2025
O’Reilly, a technology learning platform, has introduced AI Codecon, a new virtual conference series focused on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping software development. The first event in the series, Coding with AI: The End of Software Development as We… Read More
STM opens consultation on draft framework for classifying AI use in manuscripts - April 21, 2025
STM, a global trade association for academic and professional publishers, has released a draft report titled 'Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation', developed by its Task & Finish Group on AI Labelling Terminology. The draft is now open for… Read More
ProQuest launches AI-powered Ebook Central Research Assistant - April 17, 2025
ProQuest, part of Clarivate, has introduced the Ebook Central Research Assistant, a new AI tool designed to enhance user engagement with scholarly ebooks. Integrated into the Ebook Central platform, the tool supports academic research by surfacing key insights, clarifying complex concepts,… Read More
