The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft is the most significant challenge yet to the current norms of AI training methods.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Copyright Infringement

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: January 08, 2024

In this third installment of our series on the legal information needs of non-lawyers, we examine how a legal information product for non-lawyers might be structured, and the need for expert oversight in such solutions.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Non-Lawyer Legal Information Needs – AI and Human Oversight

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: January 04, 2024

In our final analysis post of the year, we keep with tradition and take a look back, distil 2023 into six big talking points, and advise about why they matter for 2024. Happy holidays!

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: 2023 in Review: Top Talking Points

Author: Philipp Mueller

Date: December 22, 2023

The increasing availability and rising usage of Open Educational Resources (OERs) poses a growing threat to providers of learning resources in the US higher education market.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: OERs Challenge Traditional Resources: US HE Student and Faculty Survey 2023

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: December 20, 2023

It’s been years since an enterprise software company acquired a B2B data company. History hasn’t been kind to these deals, but today’s AI centric world changes things. The deal could parallel past ones or spur more M&A ahead as players consolidate.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: HubSpot Buys and Starts to Integrate B2B Data Provider Clearbit

Author: Randy Giusto

Date: December 19, 2023

Outsell’s survey of HR and L&D professionals reveals strong demand for both artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) solutions, offset by significant implementation concerns.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: HR and L&D Survey 2023 Part Two: Use of Digital Solutions

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: December 18, 2023

The Axel Springer-OpenAI deal marks a critical point in the relationship between media and AI companies, raising vital questions about the sustainability of journalism in the AI era and the evolving landscape of content monetisation.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Axel Springer and OpenAI’s Landmark Deal

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: December 14, 2023

In the second instalment of our series on the legal information needs of non-lawyers, we delve into how businesses rely on legal departments. The findings suggest demand for legal information among professionals outside the legal field, presenting an opportunity for information providers.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Survey: Non-Lawyers Legal Information Needs – Workflow

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: December 11, 2023

A new partnership between the British Council and Macmillan Education signals the importance of providing holistic learning and assessment solutions to ELT institutions, and suggests that multiple partnerships may be the way forward for providers looking to serve multiple customer segments.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Macmillan + British Council Partnership: Integrating Assessment and Learning Resources in ELT

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: December 06, 2023

As open access (OA) crosses the 50% mark, it is increasingly apparent that the future of scholarly communications will look very different from its past. Implications include the creation of a services economy driven by OA and researcher/institutional self-publishing.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Scholarly Communications Reimagined

Author: David Worlock

Date: December 04, 2023

In this analysis, Outsell and Delta Think cut through the surface-level observations and delve into the deeper challenges that scholarly content providers are grappling with in response to the approaching Plan S and OSTP deadlines – and offer some essential remedial actions.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: How Scholarly Content Providers Are Responding to OSTP and Plan S Deadlines

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: November 28, 2023

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solution providers are using generative AI to automate risk assessments, compliance audits, and incident response; improve risk visibility and insights; and predict problems. These capabilities help enable a more proactive approach to GRC management.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Special Series on Generative AI: Governance, Risk & Compliance Solutions

Author: Will Jan

Date: November 27, 2023

A recent unconference ignited crucial debates around AI in education, bringing together a wide group of stakeholders. This event, more provocative than conclusive, marked a pivotal moment for advancing the conversation and shaping future progress.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: AI in Education Summit: Market Demands Progress, But Also Caution

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: November 22, 2023

In a stunning turn of events over the weekend, Sam Altman is out as CEO of OpenAI, giving way to Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch. This leadership shake-up marks a critical juncture in the AI titan’s journey, igniting debates over its future direction and ethical considerations.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Boardroom Coup at OpenAI: Altman Out, Shear In

Author: Philipp Mueller

Date: November 20, 2023

Financial information & solution providers are using generative AI to personalize financial advice, enhance risk assessment and fraud detection, improve customer service, and accelerate market research and analysis. These capabilities offer competitive differentiation and workflow efficiency.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Special Series on Generative AI: Financial Information & Solutions

Author: Will Jan

Date: November 14, 2023

Most tech and information services companies have similar value chains and processes. Generative AI can increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as creating new value across them. In this analysis, we explore 35 use cases across editorial, product, engineering, marketing, sales, legal, and HR.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Special Series on Generative AI: Operational Use Cases in Technology & Information Services

Author: Philipp Mueller

Date: November 09, 2023

Biden’s recent executive order on AI is setting a new course for the tech landscape. It not only underscores the importance of ethical AI practices but also challenges the tech sector to rise to new standards of innovation that could shape the industry for years to come.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Biden’s AI Executive Order Signals A New AI Playbook

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: November 08, 2023

The Geospatial Information Solutions landscape spans from foundational mapping to advanced location-based services. As the digital realm grows, layered location data is reshaping industries, from autonomous vehicles to the emerging metaverse.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Geospatial Information Solutions Value Chain

Author: Michael Dziekan

Date: November 06, 2023

We explore some applications of AI with Martin Hyndman to speculate on where development will be most rapid and find the most intensive usage, and then move on to the worrying issues of control and regulation.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Big issues in AI – Case Studies and Regulation

Author: David Worlock

Date: October 30, 2023

Outsell’s latest research reveals significant demand for legal information among non-legal professionals, presenting a substantial opportunity for providers in the information sector.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Survey: Non-Lawyers’ Legal Information Needs – Unlocking Latent Demand

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: October 26, 2023