Jisc and The Glenlead Centre collaborate to advance accessibility of digital tools and AI in higher education - December 8, 2023
Jisc, the UK's technology solutions provider for education and research, has joined forces with The Glenlead Centre to launch the "Accessible Digital Futures" project, aimed at making digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible in higher education (HE). This collaborative initiative will bring together HE leaders… Read More
ARL and CNI form joint task force to envision AI and machine-learning futures in research - December 4, 2023
A joint task force, representing the membership of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), has begun working on a six-month initiative to develop a set of possible future scenarios examining how artificial intelligence (AI)… Read More
Wiley launches new database – Wiley Database of Predicted IR Spectra - November 27, 2023
Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, has announced the release of the new Wiley Database of Predicted IR Spectra. The database combines over 60 years of expertise in infrared (IR) spectroscopy and spectral data curation… Read More
AGU launches Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation - November 27, 2023
AGU has announced the launch of its latest open access journal, the Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation. JGR: Machine Learning and Computation is dedicated to research that explores data-driven and computational methodologies based on statistical analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and mathematical models,… Read More
RLUK advocates for open access to data in advancing safe AI in the UK - November 23, 2023
Research Libraries UK (RLUK) has taken a pivotal step in advancing the development and use of safe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the UK by signing a multi-organisation letter. The letter, addressed to the UK Government, emphasizes the critical need for public and legally accessed data to be… Read More
Elsevier Health and OpenEvidence partner to launch ClinicalKey AI - November 17, 2023
Elsevier Health, a global leader in medical information and data analytics, has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenEvidence, an artificial intelligence (AI) specialist in medicine. Together, they are set to launch ClinicalKey AI, a cutting-edge clinical decision support tool that combines the latest evidence-based medical content with… Read More
Springer Nature strengthens AI capabilities with the acquisition of Slimmer AI’s Science division - October 25, 2023
In a bid to fortify its technological prowess and enhance scientific publishing, global academic publisher Springer Nature has formally sealed an agreement to acquire the Science division of Slimmer AI (S-AI), a Netherlands-based AI company, in a landmark deal that underscores the growing significance of artificial intelligence… Read More
Oxford University Press highlights the need for support in harnessing AI’s potential for education - October 24, 2023
Oxford University Press (OUP) has released a comprehensive report urging governments, school leaders, and education business leaders to play a pivotal role in supporting the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The report flags concerns raised by half of teachers—49%—who feel unprepared for the impact of… Read More
Springer Nature harnesses Generative AI for book publishing, but human guidance remains important - October 18, 2023
As part of an innovative experiment, Springer Nature has become the first publisher to create a whole new academic book by empowering authors to use GPT as part of the integrated workflow. Developed during a ‘Hack Day’ in the Spring which brought together authors, editors, and experts… Read More
Springer Nature introduces Curie, the AI-powered scientific writing assistant - October 13, 2023
Springer Nature announced a new AI-powered in-house writing assistant to support researchers, particularly those whose first language is not English, in their scientific writing. Global research shows that it takes non-native English-speaking scientists 51% more time to write a paper. This creates an unequal divide in… Read More
