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Emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in libraries
1:24:09
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Linda Johnson discusses the importance of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. She highlights the need to keep patrons informed about rapidly changing technologies.
- Libraries are receiving requests for help with artificial intelligence from branches across the borough
- The rapid changes in AI technology are challenging even for the most proficient users
- Addressing AI and emerging technologies in libraries will likely be an area of increased expense moving forward
Linda Johnson
1:24:09
Yeah.
1:24:10
But in addition to that, there's always emerging technology that becomes important.
1:24:16
And Tony mentioned in his testimony the importance of making sure our patrons are versed in artificial intelligence.
1:24:27
That world is changing so quickly that it's mind boggling for the most proficient.
1:24:35
And so I know when I'm getting requests from the branches all over the borough about help in artificial intelligence that that's gonna be an area of expense moving forward.
1:24:46
Okay.