The encyclopedia maker could have become a casualty of the Wikipedia era. But it has remade itself into a digital learning giant that is weighing going public. Artificial Intelligence, Encyclopedias, Britannica.com, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc, Merriam-Webster Inc, Safra Group, Initial Public Offerings The encyclopedia maker could have become a casualty of the Wikipedia era. But it has remade itself into a digital learning giant that is weighing going public. NYT > Business