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Harvard and Boston Public Libraries release open dataset for AI research

The Institutional Data Initiative, a collaboration between the Harvard Law School Library and the Boston Public Library, has released an open dataset and processing pipeline. This initiative aims to enhance the accessibility of historical newspapers for research, discovery, and the development of responsible AI. AI

IMPACT Provides accessible historical data for training and developing responsible AI models.

RANK_REASON Release of an open dataset and processing pipeline for research purposes. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Harvard and Boston Public Libraries release open dataset for AI research

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    « The Institutional Data Initiative at the Harvard Law School Library and Boston Public Library release an open # dataset and processing pipeline that make historical # newspapers more accessible for # research , discovery, and responsible # AI development.» https:// institutiona…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    « The Institutional Data Initiative at the Harvard Law School Library and Boston Public Library release an open #dataset and processing pipeline that make histo

    « The Institutional Data Initiative at the Harvard Law School Library and Boston Public Library release an open #dataset and processing pipeline that make historical #newspapers more accessible for #research , discovery, and responsible #AI development.» institutional.org/posts/i…