Technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning: they are key components of many aspects of life today, and research and higher education are no exception. Data analytics, managing and sharing large data sets, designing algorithms, presenting research in a clear and visually appealing way: these are part of the work of academics, regardless of what field they are in.

In the second of two blogs on using AI to tackle information overload, we focus on times of crisis and a unique solution developed to cut through the clutter. Markus Kaindl, explains the development of an app that supported researchers during the pandemic.

AI could hold the key to tackling information overload in research? In the first of two blogs, we look at the role of publishers in this issue and the development of machine-generated books.

To support organizations in reaching their strategic goals, a new suite of solutions which summaries research trends to allow organizations to quickly measure their success, uncover hidden connections, and guide their strategy.

Nature Portfolio is committed to publishing research that is rigorous, reproducible and impactful. Our dedicated in-house editorial teams tirelessly curate the best research for their journals, and, in that mission, find papers worthy of a brighter spotlight for how their findings advance their field. Our Game Changers series provides an opportunity to showcase these same developments.

Valerie Sweeley, Manager and Information Specialist at Applied Materials, Inc., spoke at the 2020 Special Libraries Association conference about an initiative she led to bring AlphaSense, an artificial intelligence discovery tool, into the library.

In his article Dr. Anthony J Rhem discusses the ethicality of AI applications and its impact on humans. Will AI-enabled systems replace workers across certain industries?

Artificial Intelligence has long entered our workplace and home. Collaborative robots are used to interact with humans on the factory floor, deliver parts or perform repetitive or even dangerous tasks. In our homes AI devices are found in form of robot vacuum cleaners, devices that monitor moisture levels in the garden or automatically re-order of laundry detergent.

Springer’s new journal, AI and Ethics seeks to promote informed debate and discussion of the ethical, regulatory, and policy implications that arise from the development of AI.