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Weekly News Digest

May 19, 2026 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.

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DPLA Receives Grant to Bring Libraries Into the AI Conversation

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) announced the following:

We’re excited to share that the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has received a $1.1 million grant from Humanity AI to ensure that libraries play a central role in shaping how artificial intelligence enters public life. …

With this grant, DPLA will work with the independent nonprofit research institute Data & Society and libraries across the country to ensure that emerging AI technologies serve the public good. By prioritizing librarians and the communities they serve, we hope to maximize the value and minimize the harms of these tools. 

For more information, read the announcement.



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