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Teaching, studying, living the Humanities at the time of artificial intelligence (Digital Interfaces journal)

Translated title. Original: Enseigner, étudier, vivre les Lettres à l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle (revue Interfaces Numériques)

The issue invites interdisciplinary contributions on teaching and living the humanities amid AI, examining human-technology tensions in meaning-making and ethical, inclusive, and social impacts of AI in education; it grounds the discussion in UNESCO guidance, a 2026 papal perspective, and semiotic/cognitive theories to question whether AI serves human-centered learning or risks dehumanization.

Textpocalypse Now: The Political Economy of Writing in the Age of AI | Visit the Bodleian Libraries

The talk examines how AI and digital infrastructures shift writing away from humans toward computers, raising questions about the future of the internet and the role of libraries in responding. It features Matthew Kirschenbaum and Richard Ovenden, who discuss text, textuality, and the governance of libraries amid changing information ecosystems.

AI Center officially approved | University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati’s Center for Humanities and Technology supports humanities research and public discussion on AI and other emerging technologies. It runs events and school workshops, and is seeking faculty affiliates, student researchers, and volunteers.

From a Napoleonic coded letter to big data, AI is shaking up historical research - 16/10/2026 at 11:00 - Boursorama

Translated title. Original: D'une lettre chiffrée napoléonienne au big data, l'IA bouscule la recherche historique - 16/10/2026 à 11:00 - Boursorama

AI enables rapid deciphering and transcription of centuries-old, fragile texts, revealing military signals, ethical treatises, and daily life from archives. Projects across France and Italy are building large, searchable digital corpora that transform historical research and unlock questions previously impossible to answer.

Thinking forward when forward is hard to find

Reflecting on a Digital Humanities Futures meeting, the author argues for focused AI discussions and clear reasons to retain human work. AI’s use of archives has also led the author to reconsider open access and the need for communities to control how their knowledge is used.

From a Napoleonic encrypted letter to big data, AI is shaking up historical research - La République des Pyrénées.fr

Translated title. Original: D'une lettre chiffrée napoléonienne au big data, l'IA bouscule la recherche historique - La République des Pyrénées.fr

AI is transforming historical research by deciphering encrypted letters, transcribing ancient manuscripts, and virtually unrolling fragile papyri; projects in France and Italy combine AI with cryptography, linguistics, and archival work to reveal overlooked historical content and connect people, places, and texts across vast digital corpora.

Thanks to AI, a Napoleonic military letter written in code has been deciphered, like many other encrypted documents – franceinfo

Translated title. Original: Grâce à l'IA, une lettre militaire de Napoléon rédigée en code a été déchiffrée, comme de nombreux autres documents cryptés – franceinfo

AI has deciphered a Napoleonic military letter encoded in code, illustrating how AI assists in decoding encrypted historical documents and situating the finding within broader archival and cultural research.

Is there no checkout at the Martyr Information Gate? 7 Tips

Translated title. Original: Şehit Bilgi Kapısı’nda Kayıt Çıkmıyor mu? 7 İpucu

The document provides practical tips for locating Ottoman-era martyr records, noting spelling variations, use of nicknames, and calendar differences; it also mentions potential access issues and official channels for information requests. It emphasizes careful, multi-variant searches and consulting archival catalogs.

Today in Istanbul, 16 streets are closed to traffic: Here is the full list! - Latest News Türkiye | Cumhuriyet

Translated title. Original: İstanbul'da bugün 16 cadde ve sokak trafiğe kapatılıyor: İşte tam liste! - Son Dakika Türkiye Haberleri | Cumhuriyet

A news item about traffic closures in Istanbul with a link to the full list, and notes on Cumhuriyet's archive availability from 1930 to today across devices.

Befriend Your Librarian: Wise advice from Maya Angelou

The piece reflects on valuing librarians as gateways to knowledge, inspired by Maya Angelou's convocation address and the author's experience digitizing an old Duke recording. It argues that librarians, with skills in querying and source evaluation, are essential for preserving, organizing, and making information accessible in the AI era.