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What if the greatest barrier to free AI learning isn’t cost—but the integrity of the knowledge it’s built on? MIT’s 2020 decision to cancel its Elsevier contract wasn’t just a protest—it was a strategic pivot toward sustainable, open scholarship. As AI models train on content from behind paywalls, the very foundation of 'free' learning is compromised. This isn’t about access—it’s about truth. When AI learns from a system that privileges profit over public good, the output reflects that bias. The real cost of free AI learning isn’t time or money. It’s the erosion of scholarly integrity. Read the full story: https://news.mit.edu/2026/chris-bourg-named-vice-provost-and-barbara-ostrom-director-mit-libraries-1006 Source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/chris-bourg-named-vice-provost-and-barbara-ostrom-director-mit-libraries-1006 View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951