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From Harvard Business Review: Many organizations, however, are still understandably hesitant to adopt gen AI applications, citing concerns about privacy and security threats, copyright infringement, the possibility of bias and discrimination in its outputs, and other hazards. The downsides of widespread adoption of gen AI range from mildly annoying (such as personalized spam) to truly catastrophic (such […]

From a Perplexity Blog Post: Meet Perplexity Pages, your new tool for easily transforming research into visually stunning, comprehensive content. Whether you’re crafting in-depth articles, detailed reports, or informative guides, Pages streamlines the process so you can focus on what matters most: sharing your knowledge with the world. [Clip] What sets Perplexity Pages apart? Customizable: […]

From a Perplexity Blog Post: Meet Perplexity Pages, your new tool for easily transforming research into visually stunning, comprehensive content. Whether you’re crafting in-depth articles, detailed reports, or informative guides, Pages streamlines the process so you can focus on what matters most: sharing your knowledge with the world. [Clip] What sets Perplexity Pages apart? Customizable: […]

From the Boston Public Library: To honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Boston Public Library (BPL) is releasing its We Are Pride booklist, a booklist of recent titles about the diverse experience of the LGBTQ+ community. Observed annually in June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month honors and explores the influence and legacy of members of the LGBTQ+ community. The BPL […]

Cultural Heritage IFLA Joins Sister Organisations in Declaration on the Protection of Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflicts Education National Center For Education Statistics Releases Condition of Education 2024 Elections Sage Launches a Free Collection of Social Science Resources on Global Democracy and Elections Environment OpenSecrets Unveils New Tool Exposing Influences Shaping Energy and Environmental Policy […]

From the American Economic Association (AEA): Through a mix of local, state, and national funding, plus private donations, the United States spends billions of dollars each year on public libraries. In return, libraries provide free access to information through materials lending, research services, and a range of events like children’s story time, computer classes, and […]

The article shared below was recently published by the School of Information Student Research Journal from the SJSU School of Information. Title Looking Ahead: Incorporating AI in MLIS Competencies Authors Souvick Ghosh School of Information, San Jose State University Denise McCoy School of Information, San Jose State University Source School of Information Student Research Journal 14(1); […]

American Library Association (ALA) ALA  Awards $10,000 Grants to 16 Libraries Serving Incarcerated Persons or Assisting Those Re-Entering Society to Build Capacity AI OpenAI Signs Content Licensing Deal with The Atlantic The Crossroads of Innovation and Privacy: Private Synthetic Data for Generative AI (via MSR) The Influencer Next Door: How Misinformation Creators Use GenAI (preprint, […]

UPDATED POST 2 (May 29, 2024): Seattle Public Library Says It’s Restored Some Online Services (via West Seattle Blog) & More Updated Coverage From Seattle Times UPDATED POST 1: Seattle Public Library Goes Offline After Ransomware Event (via Seattle Times) “Privacy and security of patron and employee information are top priorities,” the library said in […]