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New Research: “The Impact of AI-Generated Text on the Internet”
The research linked below was recently posted on Github. Title The Impact of AI-Generated Text on the Internet Authors Jonas Dolezal Imperial College London Sawood Alam Internet Archive Mark Graham Internet Archive Maty Bohacek Stanford University Source via Github Abstract The proliferation of AI-generated and AI-assisted text on the internet [...]
Research Paper (preprint): “Ads in AI Chatbots? An Analysis of How Large Language Models Navigate Conflicts of Interest”
The preprint linked below was recently shared on arXiv. Title Ads in AI Chatbots? An Analysis of How Large Language Models Navigate Conflicts of Interest Authors Addison J. Wu Princeton University Ryan Liu Princeton University Shuyue Stella Li University of Washington Yulia Tsvetkov University of Washington Thomas L. Griffiths Princeton [...]
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International Partners Launch OA Forward to Strengthen Open Access Negotiations and Advance Open Scholarly Communication
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Launch Announcement: DEAL Open Access Services (DEAS), together with contributing partners the University of California Libraries, Consortia Colombia, the Council of Australasian University Librarians, the Max Planck Society, the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), and the South African National Library and Information Consortium, today announced the establishment […]
Chicago Public Library, Chicago Public Schools Expand Automatic Library Access to More Than 315,000 Students
From the City of Chicago: Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Chicago Public Library (CPL) are expanding access to diverse and rich digital library resources across the city through a new partnership called The 81 Club. Through this CPS-CPL partnership, the District’s more than 315,000 public school students are automatically registered and have digital access to the full resources […]
Statement From ALA: Trump Administration Withdraws Appeal, Securing Historic Victory For Libraries and IMLS
Here’s the Full Text of an American Libraries Association (ALA) Statement: On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down the Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the only federal agency dedicated to providing funding for […]
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American Library Association (ALA) Announces Recipients of the I Love My Librarian Award For 2026
From the American Library Association: The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year’s 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries who were nominated by community members for their expertise, dedication, and profound impact […]
Most College Students Use AI, Even as Institutions Lag on Clear Policies (AI in Higher Education Widespread Use, Unclear Rules Report From Lumina Foundation-Gallup)
From Lumina Foundation-Gallup Artificial intelligence has become a routine part of college life, even as many institutions struggle to set clear rules for its use. New research from Lumina Foundation and Gallup finds that a majority of college students now use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini for their coursework at […]
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404 Media: “‘BLOCKADE’: The Right is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning”
From 404 Media (by Claire Woodcock): Conservative parents’ advocacy groups have been experimenting with using commercially available artificial intelligence tools to help them flag more books they’ve deemed pornographic to be removed from public schools and libraries. Even though LLMs are notoriously error-prone, and the books in question aren’t pornographic, these groups continue to explore […]
New Report From California State University (CSU): “Ahead of the Curve: What the Nation’s Largest Public University System is Learning about AI”
From a CSU Release: The California State University (CSU) has released findings from its first-ever systemwide survey on artificial intelligence (AI), marking the largest and most comprehensive survey to date on generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. The survey draws on more than 94,000 responses from faculty, staff, and students, offering key insights into higher […]
