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SPA reported 12,343 registered researchers from 100 countries after the opening session, with more than two-thirds holding master’s or doctoral degrees.","The program was scheduled to continue through Thursday, October 22, with three scientific sessions covering AI in research, the use of AI for manuscripts, and the future of libraries. 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