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AI Licensing, Open Access and Scholarly Publishing: An Interview with Charles Watkinson, Director of the University of Michigan Press
Below is an interview with Charles Watkinson, Director of the University of Michigan Press and Associate University Librarian for Publishing at University of Michigan Library. In it, we explore Michigan’s approach to artificial intelligence licensing, transparency, and attribution, as well as the Press’s approach to open access. Dave: Thank you…
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