Pre-Summit Poll Results

Thanks to everyone who completed the pre-summit poll!

 

Divided Opinions on AI:

"Describe how you currently feel about AI"

Here are the results grouped into five buckets based on sentiment or emotion:

Positive 
intrigued: 3 
Intrigued: 2 
EXCITED!: 1 
Excited: 3 
Interested: 1 
Curious: 3 
curious: 2 
Lots of potential: 1 
It can be an amazing tool to assist humans: 1 
Use AI as a working partner: 1


Neutral 
neutral: 1 
paradoxical: 1 
AI is a great tool and like any tool is really good at doing a specific task, but no so good at everything else: 1 
neutral right now. I don't think I know enough to adequately judge it yet: 1 
Only has good as the information it is given: 1


Mixed 
perhaps a bit hesitant, maybe overwhelmed: 1 
Excited and terrified: 1 
Simultaneously delighted and deeply concerned: 1 
I am both interested and hesitant to embrace it: 1


Cautious/Skeptical 
cautious: 1 
Uncertain: 1 
Hesitant: 1 
Healthy skepticism: 1 
Skeptical: 1 
skeptical: 1 
It is a tool that should be examined closely and ethics expanded as it brings forward some intrusting legal issues: 1


Concerned/Negative 
Hopeful that commercial interests don't screw it up like social media: 1 
Confused: 1 
Abuseable: 1 
worrisome; too fast and not reliable: 1

 

Learning goals for today, synthesized from ~36 responses:

  1. Understand the current state and future potential of AI in public libraries, including its applications, trends, and practical implementations.
  2. Learn from the experiences of other libraries implementing AI and connect with librarians working on AI projects or using AI in their daily duties.
  3. Discuss the accessibility of AI technology, including requirements and limitations, and how libraries can utilize AI effectively.
  4. Examine the ethical implications of AI in library services, including privacy, data security, and intellectual freedom.
  5. Explore the potential for AI to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in libraries.
  6. Gain resources and first-hand knowledge for expanding practical AI knowledge, use, and confidence in the library field.
  7. Understand the benefits and drawbacks of AI for information services, research, and library-adjacent concerns, including intellectual creation and copyright.
  8. Learn about incorporating AI concepts or practices into public library programs and services.
  9. Explore AI-driven tools that can help with library tasks, such as translation, cataloging, and content creation, and understand potential issues when implementing AI technologies.
  10. Clarify misconceptions around AI, discuss the difference between AI and machine learning, and learn about AI trends that impact patrons and libraries.

 

 

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