Tag Archives: Digital Humanities

Academic Presses Making Deals with AI Companies

Posted on July 30, 2025 by briansandberg

I am alarmed to discover that Johns Hopkins University Press, one of the leading academic presses in the world is making deals with AI companies to license their titles to “train” LLMs. Here is an urgent question for friends who … Continue reading →

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DOGE is Accessing U.S. Citizens’ Personal Information

Posted on February 23, 2025 by briansandberg

Information is power. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims to be slashing bureaucratic waste and improving government efficiency, however the DOGE team is attempting to gain access to various sensitive digital information systems of the federal government of … Continue reading →

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Illinois Digital Humanities Symposium

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

Illinois State University is hosting an Illinois Digital Humanities Symposium on 11 April 2025. Undergraduate and graduate students in History and other Humanities disciplines at Northern Illinois University may be interested in presenting at this symposium or attending the sessions. … Continue reading →

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OpenAI Launches Deep Research

Posted on February 3, 2025 by briansandberg

The AI revolution is continuing to develop rapidly. OpenAI has launched a new AI search engine called Deep Research, which can allegedly conducted more targeted research than previous AI tools. The New York Times reports that “OpenAI unveiled the new … Continue reading →

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