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Why One Search Bar Is Never Enough: Lessons in AI Literature Research

Защо едно поле за търсене никога не е достатъчно: Изследването на научна литература с ИИ Plamen MILTENOFF Can an we rely on a single AI search tool to conduct our literature reviews?Recent benchmark tests show relying on just one tool or default search interface...
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Can AI Screen Thousands of Research Papers Without Missing the Important Ones?

Може ли изкуственият интелект да преглежда хиляди научни публикации, без да пропуска важните? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Systematic literature reviews are among the most demanding tasks in academic research. Researchers often spend weeks examining thousands of...
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Building the Future of Science: What the Aspen Institute’s AI Playbook Means for Universities

Изграждане на бъдещето на науката: Какво означава наръчникът на Института „Аспен“ за ИИ за университетите Plamen MILTENOFF Who can afford to do AI-enabled research? Who controls scientific data once an AI system starts reusing it? And can we still trust research when...
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Beyond the “10-Minute Mind” Hype: What Science Actually Tells Us About AI, Offloading, and Deskilling

Отвъд шума около „10-минутния ум“: Какво всъщност ни казва науката за ИИ, делегирането и загубата на умения Plamen MILTENOFF "Is generative AI making our students less capable?" or "Does relying on AI chatbots permanently degrade critical thinking?"These questions...
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When Schools Say No to AI: What Are They Trying to Protect?

Когато училищата казват „Не“ на изкуствения интелект: Какво се опитват да защитят? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF As American schools introduce restrictions on generative AI, a broader question emerges: how can education systems protect independent thinking while...
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Rethinking Administrative AI in Research

Преосмисляне на административния изкуствен интелект в научните изследвания https://youtu.be/3XKMFuoobdU?si=cGW9u1muotfS9Srw Plamen MILTENOFF As generative artificial intelligence becomes embedded in higher education and academic workflows, researchers and educators...
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OpenAlex and 61 Journal Lists: A New Way to Evaluate Research Without Relying on One Ranking

OpenAlex и 61 списъка с научни списания: Нов начин за оценяване на научните изследвания, без да разчитаме на една-единствена класация Plamen MILTENOFF How do we know whether a scientific journal is reputable? How can universities evaluate research fairly? And why...
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Beyond Prompting: 14 AI Skills Every University Student Should Develop

Отвъд промптването: 14 умения за работа с изкуствен интелект, които всеки студент трябва да развие Plamen MILTENOFF What should university students know about artificial intelligence before entering the workforce? Is knowing to use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini...
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Beyond Prompting: Why Critical AI Literacy Matters for Faculty and Students

Отвъд писането на промптове: Защо критичната ИИ грамотност е важна за преподавателите и студентите? Plamen MILTENOFF Link to analysis of the document here Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday academic life. Students use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and...
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Meet Mistral Large 4: Europe’s Big, Fluffy AI Flagship — and What It Means for Universities

Запознайте се с Mistral Large 4: европейският голям и „пухкав" AI флагман — и какво означава това за университетите Podcast Подкас Plamen MILTENOFF On October 6, 2026, the French AI company Mistral AI released a preview of its new flagship model, Mistral Large 4 —...
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Are Students Learning to Think Critically, or Learning to Produce Answers?

12 October 2026

Учат ли се студентите да мислят критично, или създават готови отговори? Plamen MILTENOFF Generative AI is changing how students learn, write, research, and solve problems. But an older framework for critical thinking raises a question that universities need to...

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Library Staffing in Crisis: Why Doing More with Less Is No Longer Sustainable

8 October 2026

Кадровата криза в библиотеките: Защо моделът „повече работа с по-малко ресурси“ вече не е устойчив Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Academic libraries are expected to support increasingly complex teaching and research activities while operating with fewer employees,...

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When AI Can Do More, Students Need to Learn Differently: Project-Based Learning, Competences, and Technology Acceptance

5 October 2026

Когато AI може да прави повече, студентите трябва да учат по различен начин: проектно-базирано обучение, компетентности и приемане на технологиите Plamen MILTENOFF From student-centered learning to project-based learningStudent-centered learning (SBL) shifts the focus...

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Students Use AI, but Do They Know When They Should?

2 October 2026

Студентите работят с ИИ, но знаят ли кога трябва да го използват? Plamen MILTENOFF Generative AI has moved into university life faster than institutional policies, teaching practices, and assessment models have adapted. Students use ChatGPT and similar systems to...

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Recent Bot Attacks on Libraries

2 October 2026

Скорошни бот атаки срещу библиотеките Plamen MILTENOFF READ DETAILED REPORT HERE | ПРОЧЕТЕТЕ ПОДРОБНИЯ ДОКЛАД ТУК Below is a concise, novice-friendly report based on the recent library-sector incidents and current information from library technology providers and...

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