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The University of Oxford has reportedly signed a deal allowing OpenAI to train models on digitised material from the Bodleian Library. Oxford Student columnist Georg Haslam describes the agreement in a 1 November opinion piece, arguing it risks putting academic resources to commercial use.
Why it mattersThe practical scope is not clear from the account: it gives no terms, details on which material is included, or explanation of what access Oxford or the public may receive. Haslam’s criticism is opinion, not evidence that academic freedom or student outcomes have been harmed. A library’s digitised collection can be a valuable resource for AI training, but the terms decide who benefits.
Discuss: Should universities share collections with AI companies only when the public gets clear access or other lasting benefits?
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