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On behalf of the CDLC Board of Trustees, we are excited to announce the formation of a committee dedicated to exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on libraries. This committee will lead efforts to educate members about artificial intelligence, develop engaging programs, and recommend valuable resources. They are also planning an AI and Libraries Symposium in the fall of 2024. Stay tuned!

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What is AI?
"Artificial intelligence (AI) is also referred to as machine learning (ML) although they are different. Similarly, Large Language Models (LLMs) are often referred to as AI and fit under the umbrella of AI with ML but neither demonstrates actual intelligence."
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Impacts Libraries
"This article explores the impact of AI on libraries and professionals, highlighting how AI can improve information organization, accessibility, user services, and library analytics. It also emphasizes the importance of AI literacy for both librarians and patrons in today's society."
AI Guidance for Teachers
Understanding Generative AI
Understanding Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Safety
From the Alan Turing Institute
7 Things You Should Know About Generative AI
"The release of ChatGPT and similar AI tools that generate content including text, images, and audio has prompted both excitement and apprehension among leaders, faculty, students, and others in higher education."
White Paper – Building an AI Literacy Framework
Perspectives from Instruction Librarians and Current Information Literacy Tools

AI and Copyright

Looking Forward: The U.S. Copyright Office’s AI Initiative in 2024
Library of Congress Blog
Here’s Proof You Can Train an AI Model Without Slurping Copyrighted Content
Article from WIRED
Microsoft, OpenAI sued by New York Times over copyright infringement
Article from Fox about NYT lawsuit.
How copyright lawsuits could kill OpenAI
"The New York Times v. OpenAI, explained."
Generative AI Has a Visual Plagiarism Problem
"Experiments with Midjourney and DALL-E 3 show a copyright minefield"
Have I Been Trained?
"Search for your work in popular AI training datasets".

Libraries and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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AI and Copyright