Generative AI: Critical Issues for Libraries

Generative AI has quickly swept into the consumer, business, and educational spheres. It is essential for libraries to have a firm grasp on this new technology. As experts in information services, librarians must be aware of how AI-generated content has made its way into the scholarly literature and popular culture and must be prepared to advise their communities about its ethical, legal, and pragmatic use. To what extent should libraries integrate AI into their own systems and services?

Marshall Breeding will explore these questions and reflect some recent trends and developments.