The following weeks will be full of exciting AI related events including the Internet Governance Forum that will take place in Norway this year, the Global Forum on the Ethics of AI (Bangkok), AI for Good (Geneva) and many more. In view of this, IFLA is pleased to share this document as a follow up process for the IFLA Internet Manifesto that was published last year in August. This document is the first of a series of annexes that will be released to support the library community on digital related themes.

The ‘IFLA Entry Point to Libraries and AI’ is intended to be a tool to support librarians in the assessment of ethical AI use. The document provides librarians with a list of key considerations and scenarios to evaluate and discuss the benefits and risks of adopting AI use within library premises.

While it is not designed to serve as a standalone decision-making instrument, we encourage individuals and organizations to use it to engage in broader discussions with colleagues, peer-organizations and other libraries.

Via the document, IFLA also highlights how library values and ethics are highly relevant to the responsible use of AI in society.

IFLA AI Entry Point for Libraries and AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to support libraries’ core values, such as equitable access to information and knowledge creation. Yet, it is also a controversial technology, with current developments raising ethical and societal concerns.

Libraries have a key role to pl...

While it is presented as a written document, the content is meant to be used in a practical way. The questions and scenarios included in it are meant to spark critical thinking and collaborative decision-making about the role of AI in library settings.

We wish you and your community fruitful conversations! 🎉

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