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Interview with AIIP keynote speaker and AI specialist Dr. Mike Ridley

Dr. Michael Ridley is Librarian Emeritus at the University of Guelph where for many years he was Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Librarian. Dr. Ridley will be presenting on Human-centred explainable AI at AIIP25 on Thursday, April 10 at 3 pm EDT. Ahead of that presentation, he was kind enough to answer a few AI-related questions.

AI Apps for Infopreneurs

By Arthur Weiss

Every 25-30 years, a new technology emerges that transforms infopreneurship. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, online databases such as Dialog, LexisNexis, and CompuServe emerged. Twenty-five years later, in the late 1990s, the Internet, particularly the World Wide Web, transformed the landscape – and to be successful, infopreneurs had to become proficient in web searching, social media, and more. Today, as we approach 2025, infopreneurs need to upskill again – this time to become experts in the emerging AI marketplace.

Industry Partner Feature Article

How the Difference between AI-boosted Search and Gen AI Will Shape our Work and Creativity over the Near Term

Jack W. Plunkett, CEO, Plunkett Research, Ltd.

AIIP Industry Silver Partner – Learn more about the Industry Partners Program here.

August 26, 2024

What’s behind the massive licensing deals that are suddenly popping up between major publishers, such as News Corp., and the largest generative AI firms, such as OpenAI? (The News Corp. OpenAI deal is said to be worth about $250 million to News Corp. for certain content rights over five years. Similar recent deals include those with Associated Press, Conde’ Nast, LeMonde and Dotdash Meredith.)

Generative AI: A Valuable Ally for Infopreneurs?

By Mary Ellen Bates

I have viewed the emergence of general-purpose generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Google Bard, etc.) with both trepidation and curiosity. Ever since the HAL 9000 uttered the immortal response “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that” in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, we humans have been leery of the power of artificial intelligence. But I am finding that there are some situations in which generative AI can serve as a useful assistant.