(9 Dec 2024) In many cases, AI systems gather external information to use as context when answering a particular query. For example, to answer a question about a medical condition, the system might reference recent research papers on the topic. Even with this relevant context, models can make mistakes with what feels like high doses of…
(11 Dec 2024) Subscribe to Open (S2O), the model by which open access publication is funded by annually renewed subscriptions, has grown exponentially since it was first implemented by Annual Reviews.* A growing number of publishers use the model to deliver equitable open access to an ever more diverse list of journals and books. Increasingly, librarians are enthusiastic to…
(12 Dec 2024) Clarivate Plc today announced the launch of AI Search in Derwent. Combining artificial intelligence (AI) with the premier source of global patent data, Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI), this solution will enable intellectual property (IP) professionals to make reliable innovation decisions by finding more relevant patents in less time. The new AI…
(12 Dec 2024) Coursera releases its fourth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2025. The Job Skills Report 2025 identifies the fastest-growing skills in AI, business, data science, and tech, with a spotlight on high-demand areas like GenAI and cybersecurity. Key findings include: …
(27 Nov 2024) ChatGPT search—which is positioned as a competitor to search engines like Google and Bing—launched with a press release from OpenAI touting claims that the company had “collaborated extensively with the news industry” and “carefully listened to feedback” from certain news organizations that have signed content licensing agreements with the company. In contrast to the original rollout…
(11 Dec 2024) An experimental journal is paying peer reviewers the equivalent of US$150 per review in a specially developed cryptocurrency. The publication is hosted on a platform aiming to make science more open and efficient, and rewards users with a token called ResearchCoin for engaging with content. The platform, called ResearchHub, launched in 2020 and is backed…