“AI Everywhere All at Once.” This year’s theme from Outsell, Inc. perfectly captures the expansion of artificial intelligence across all facets of our lives. In academia, this rapid advancement raises more questions than answers. How do we ensure ethical AI use? How can we advance research and drive research integrity? How do we use AI to advance student learning skills? Is AI literacy becoming a librarianship necessity?
At Clarivate™, we’ve been partnering with the community to develop a broad range of Academic AI solutions, grounded in authoritative content and leveraging a robust Academic AI Platform.
Now, to advance the conversation on these pressing issues, we are excited to announce the formation of the Clarivate Academia AI Advisory Council, first revealed earlier this year.
Goals of the Academia AI Advisory Council
The speed and impact of AI technologies presents both immense opportunities and complex challenges for the academic community. To navigate this evolving landscape, we have brought together a diverse group of experts to form the Academia AI Advisory Council. The council aims to:
- Collaborate to promote the responsible application of AI in academia.
- Develop guidelines for using AI to improve research and learning experiences.
- Establish best practices for testing and verifying AI-based services.
- Share knowledge and expertise from AI initiatives across the academic spectrum.
- Explore and prioritize AI use cases for teaching, learning and research processes.
A wealth of perspectives
The AI Advisory Council is composed of distinguished members from libraries and academic institutions worldwide, bringing a wealth of perspectives and expertise. Their collective insights will help guide the responsible and innovative use of AI in academia.
In the first meetings, council members touched on several important topics that will guide future discussions, including means to support research and learning through AI, addressing inaccuracy and bias in AI solutions for higher-ed, ensuring transparency in AI-powered search results and collaborating with standard-setting market organizations.
Bohyun Kim, Associate University Librarian at the University of Michigan, said. “The adoption of AI is likely to produce an impact and changes that go far beyond the local improvements that libraries may initially be looking for. In thinking through those impact and changes and deliberating on how we can collectively ensure AI benefits the broad academic and library ecosystem in the manner that is ethical, responsible, equitable and sustainable, community forums can play an important role.”
Josh Sendall, Director of Library Services at the University of Leeds, added, “The application of AI in the research and higher education sector is an area of personal and professional interest for me. There’s a world of opportunity in this space. A collaborative spirit between universities and our partners is critical for realizing the full potential of AI.”
Join the conversation
The Clarivate Academia AI Advisory Council is committed to fostering a collaborative environment where diverse voices can contribute to the responsible advancement of AI in academia. We welcome your queries and questions at academiaai@clarivate.com as we continue this important journey.
Stay tuned for more updates as we work together to shape the future of AI in academia.
To learn more, visit the Clarivate AI for Academia center.
