Introduction The staid, centuries-old world of academic publishing is being aggressively prodded into the future, and one of the most intriguing characters doing the prodding is Perplexity AI. This isn’t just another shiny new chatbot; it’s a new kind of “answer engine” that is fundamentally challenging the traditional research workflow, and by extension, the entire … Read more
Introduction The academic publishing industry has long been proficient in two key areas: controlling access to scholarly knowledge and profiting from it. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, big academic publishers aren’t merely adapting; they’re taking the lead. AI is no longer a toy for experimental labs. It’s a comprehensive strategy, a fundamental infrastructure … Read more
Introduction The scientific publishing industry has long been a slow-moving machine, constrained by tradition, bureaucracy, and rigorous peer review. But that machine is starting to hum with a new kind of energy. Artificial intelligence—once relegated to science fiction and the sidelines of tech—has marched straight into the heart of scientific publishing, and it’s not leaving … Read more
Introduction AI hallucination might sound like a phrase plucked straight from a cyberpunk novel, but it’s very real, and far more common than most people realize. No, artificial intelligence isn’t tripping out on psychedelic algorithms. In tech circles, AI hallucination refers to something more concerning: the tendency of AI models, particularly large language models like … Read more
Introduction Artificial intelligence writing tools are no longer just speculative tech experiments or features buried deep inside obscure apps. They’ve become daily companions for millions of people, quietly revolutionizing how we draft emails, craft blog posts, write essays, and even compose entire books. What started as experimental algorithms has exploded into a full-fledged, booming industry. … Read more