Tag: artificial intelligence

Episode 36 (December 2024): The Days After – What Now?

The election is over, and the reactions are emotional and raw. America is still as divided politically and socially as the day before. What’s in store for us as individuals, families and communities? What might the next few years look like for libraries and librarians and those who use and rely on library resources and service?

Episode 35 (November 2024): A Once in a Lifetime…Again and Again and Again

Natural and human-made crises, disasters, emergencies, and catastrophes. Beth leads us through an update on how we've progressed or declined in our collective ability to deal with crises, and how the library & information field can play an even more active and visible role in preparing for, during, and recovering from these disasters.

Episode 34 (October 2024): AI-Corrosion (and Repair!) of Trust in Public Institutions

AI provides a new level of destructive capability to undermine trust in government and public institutions, and unfortunately yes, even in libraries. This episode focuses on these AI tools, their corrosive effects, and ways that libraries and librarians can help to repair the damage.

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Episode 32 (April 2024): Optimistically Realistic (or Realistically Optimistic) About AI?

In this episode, we return to one of our favorite topics– the new AI. But rather than focus on the latest “gee whiz” or OMG capabilities, we turn to the societal implications and impact side of the topic.

Episode 28 (Dec 2023) More AI: “I’m Afraid I CAN do that, Dave”

In this episode we take the Lib_Leader "answer bot" for a test drive, look under the hood, and consider the short- and long-term implications of this and other customizable AI tools.

Episode 26 (Oct 2023) Pitchforks and Torches and So Much More!

We’re back and where do we begin? Beth, Dave and Mike return to the podcast microphones after a summer break from recording, but certainly not a break from incredible developments in the library, information, and technology worlds.

Episode 24 (April 2023) The New AI…It’s Complicated

In this podcast episode, Beth, Mike, and Dave dive into the latest advancements in AI, including ChatGPT, Bing, Dall-E, and others. They acknowledge that the new AI technologies are complex and not simply good or bad, black or white. Instead, they explore the nuanced capabilities of these tools and their potential impact on society.