(20 Mar 2024) AI’s ability to quickly generate article summaries from a single question is always fascinating. The paragraphs are often well structured, and many do include real sources. But how accurate is the generated content? Do the sources support their statements? Can this summary be treated as literature review? In this post, Aster Zhao of The…
(7 Mar 2024) Jisc pulls its resources together in a more structured way to support different stages of AI maturity. The aim is to develop a dynamic web based easy-to-use toolkit that grows with your needs. The support areas focusing on are: Strategic Resources to give you a comprehensive understanding of AI and the…
(7 Mar 2024) Form Ithaka S+R: As part of our Making AI Generative for Higher Education project, conducted in partnership with 19 colleges and universities, Ithaka S+R has been closely tracking the GAI product landscape through a unique Product Tracking Tool. The Product Tracker includes a basic description of GAI tools marketed towards postsecondary faculty or…
(29 Feb 2024) The landscape of scientific and technical publishing is undergoing a transformative evolution as major players harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their products and services. With a focus on improving efficiency, accuracy, and innovation, publishers are integrating AI-driven features and capabilities into their offerings, setting the stage for a new…
(29 Feb 2024) Currently in beta with top universities, ProQuest Research Assistant achieves a milestone in next generation content discovery by enabling students to use conversational inquiry to explore vast, vetted and authoritative content. ProQuest™ Research Assistant is being tested in an academic library staple: ProQuest One Literature, a destination resource built on a foundation of…
(18 Feb 2024) In this commentary, the authors from University of Washington discuss the evolving nature of search engines, as they begin to generate, index, and distribute content created by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). The discussion highlights challenges in the early stages of GenAI integration, particularly around factual inconsistencies and biases. They discuss how output…
(19 Feb 2024) Nick Pavlovski, academic librarian at Swinburne University of Technology shares his thoughts and experiences on the potential use of ChatGPT as a tool for library research and search construction. Using ChatGPT 3.5, he explains the limits and provides tips for using it effectively. Read more here.
(16 Feb 2024) The images, created with Midjourney, feature misspelled labels like ‘dck’ and ‘testtomcels.’ In its apology, the journal, Frontiers, gives a weak explanation for what happened. The paper, titled “Cellular functions of spermatogonial stem cells in relation to JAK/STAT signaling pathway,” was published on Feb. 13, 2024, and promptly made the rounds…
(12 Feb 2024) Moving from reaction to action, higher education stakeholders are currently exploring the opportunities afforded by AI for teaching, learning, and work while maintaining a sense of caution for the vast array of risks AI-powered technologies pose. To aid in these efforts, we present this inaugural EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study, in which we…
(17 Jan 2024) Aiming to offer new discoveries for booklovers, the municipal library system here on Jan. 15 unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search service that suggests items when users enter a word or sentence — the first of its kind countrywide. According to the municipal education board, there are a total of approximately 4.09…