(23 Aug 2023) In February, Hong Kong’s top university imposed the temporary ban on generative AI programmes for classroom work, coursework and assessment tasks. However, in a statement on 3 August, HKU said it would allow AI tools such as ChatGPT, capable of generating human-like text, and image generator Dall-E, to be incorporated into university…
(29 Aug 2023) Whether on a university campus, at a local school, or in a metropolitan neighborhood, libraries are continually evolving how they engage with their users to make the most impact within their communities. This evolution recently has included a renewed emphasis on proactively shaping experiences around library spaces, programming, collections, and staff development. …
(30 Aug 2023) Today, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in the Federal Register on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). The Office is undertaking a study of the copyright law and policy issues raised by generative AI and is assessing whether legislative or regulatory steps are warranted. The Office will use the…
(30 Aug 2023) The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, in collaboration with Microsoft, is one of the first research organizations in Europe to launch an internal AI chatbot that works similarly to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The FhGenie generative AI solution lets employees securely create, edit or modify texts on the basis of non-public data. The GDPR-compliant service was introduced for…
As the public awaits clarity on the legality of generative AI outputs, academics parse differences between how machines and humans borrow in creative pursuits. (22 Aug 2023) Academics and the public await more clarity on the legality of generative AI outputs. But this moment has renewed discussion about influence—one preoccupied not with the law…
(23 Aug 2023) The field of AI is growing rapidly, but so are the number of fake AI books. These books can mislead readers and erode trust in AI. Angela Waterfield shared her personal experience on spotting one and shared the responses over the internet and the industry. Read the full post from Good…
(22 Aug 2023) The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has opened 2024 registration for LibQUAL+, a leading tool for assessing library customer satisfaction. For more than 20 years, libraries have depended on LibQUAL+ survey data to evaluate the needs and satisfaction levels of their users. With LibQUAL+, libraries are able to access raw data and comments…
(28 Aug 2023) The UK’s Publishers Association reported that book sales increased by 5% in 2021, thanks to BookTok. Nigel Newton, the CEO of Bloomsbury Publishing, attributed 220% of its business’ profit in 2021 to TikTok. According to a survey conducted in May 2023, 48% of TikTok users in the US and 53% of Canadian users…
(14 Aug 2023) Although the Vietnamese collection at the British Library (BL) in the UK is quite small, it’s actually very important, showing that the relations between the two countries had shaped long before their official diplomatic relations were set up in 1973, according to Dr. Annabel Teh Gallop, Lead Curator for Southeast Asia at…
(11 Aug 2023) The digital interlibrary loan service, EurekaMag.com is now expanding its services to Thailand to complement the more traditional interlibrary loan (ILL) processes of the unified Thai Higher Education Institutions. It improves upon the latter services by emailing all articles and chapters in PDF format within 24 hours during workdays. Find out…