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Welcoming the Government’s new AI Opportunities Action Plan

  I’m sure you all know that the government’s new AI Opportunities Action Plan was released this week.  I think the plan is a fantastic start. I want to share some of my thoughts on why, and some initial thoughts on what I think it means for us and education as whole. For those that […]

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AI Procurement Due Diligence

Why AI Due Diligence is Crucial for Education and Research Artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to revolutionize the educational landscape by enhancing teaching methods, personalizing learning experiences, and streamlining administrative tasks. These advancements can lead to more effective learning environments, tailored educational pathways for students, and more efficient operations within educational institutions. However, the […]

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Guidance on resisting restrictive AI clauses in licences

Over the last six months Jisc Licensing has been negotiating with publishers and providers of online content seeking to include clauses in our licences that restrict the use of their content in artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Jisc believes that AI, when used responsibly, can be a legitimate tool to enable learning, teaching and research, which […]

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Library strategy and Artificial Intelligence

On April 20th 2023 the Information School, University of Sheffield invited five guest speakers from across the library sectors to debate “Artificial Intelligence: Where does it fit into your library strategy?” The speakers were:       Nick Poole, CEO of CILIP       Neil Fitzgerald, Head of Digital Research, British Library     […]