(3 Mar 2026) Content Superpower: UK publishing and the AI licensing market is the first comprehensive account of how books and journal publishers license content for use in AI. The report proves that the AI licensing market is established and growing, with UK publishers’ high-quality content in demand to power AI innovation and scientific discoveries. The…
(16 Mar 2026) Encyclopedia Britannica and its Merriam-Webster subsidiary have sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court for allegedly misusing their reference materials to train its artificial intelligence models. Britannica said in the complaint, opens new tab filed on Friday that Microsoft-backed OpenAI used its online articles and encyclopedia and dictionary entries to teach its flagship chatbot ChatGPT…
(18 Mar 2026) STM has published “Toward Responsible Use of Research Content in Generative AI,” a discussion document putting forward considerations for the responsible use of research content in generative AI tools, and inviting the broader research and GenAI development community to engage. The document focuses on what makes research content and research communication distinct…
In Japan, open access policy emerged in a unique economic context and evolved separately from the broader movement. The result? Turmoil. (11 Mar 2026) Globally, the open access (OA) movement has long sought to liberate scholarly communication from commercial publishers. But Japan pursues open access and open science from a unique context; that approach…
(18 Mar 2026) On July 1, 2026, after decades of productive partnership with Cornell University, arXiv will establish itself as an independent nonprofit organization, marking the next stage in its 35-year history as a pioneer of open-access science. This transition allows for faster technological development, greater organizational flexibility, expanded partnerships, and long-term financial sustainability.…