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Using AI to Determine the Political Point of View of Books

Submitted by Jim Craner on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:17am

In this blog post, we discuss experimenting with AI, specifically ChatGPT, to determine the political leanings of books, hoping to maintain diversity in library collections without contributing to book bans. We share our initial test with both distinctly political and neutral books to see if the AI can accurately identify their perspectives, and the results are encouraging. Moving forward, we plan to challenge the AI with newer and less straightforward titles, exploring how this technology can help us keep our libraries inclusive and welcoming.

More "Racism in AI Models" News, Unfortunately.

Submitted by Jim Craner on Tue, 03/12/2024 - 9:37am

We review new research showing that large language models (LLMs), like GPT-4, exhibit biases against dialects and names associated with certain racial groups. One study from the Allen Institute for AI found that these models have a prejudice against speakers of African-American English, potentially impacting decisions in areas like HR, criminal justice, and finance. Additionally, a Bloomberg report demonstrated a similar bias in AI evaluations of resumes with names common to Black and Hispanic people, suggesting that despite efforts to curb bias in AI, it remains a significant issue rooted in the data they're trained on.

AI-based Document "Remixing" Tool

Submitted by Jim Craner on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 9:16am

Learn about our AI-based document remixing tool featured in our AI Grantwriting course, This feature will be integrated into our in-house AI platform this winter.

Using AI for Library Grantwriting

Submitted by Jim Craner on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 12:00am

In this article, we share some of the lessons learned from our recent "AI & Library Grantwriting" workshop series, including techniques for adapting writing techniques and some "recipes" for AI-assisted grantwriting.

First Thoughts on DALL-E v3

Submitted by Jim Craner on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 6:35pm

My first review of the new OpenAI Dall-E v3 image generator tool, including testing for copyright infringement.

Visualizing Token Limits in Large Language Models

Submitted by Jim Craner on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 7:51am

Ever heard of "token limits" in the AI world? Here's what that means and a bunch of examples!

Using ChatGPT for Library Book Clubs

Submitted by Jim Craner on Mon, 09/25/2023 - 9:59pm

Ever thought of AI-assisted book clubs? Dive into how ChatGPT can transform your reading group, from sparking dynamic discussions to decoding challenging vocab. Explore the possibilities and pitfalls of this AI integration in libraries!

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"AI Training for Library Patrons" Interest Group

Interested in delivering patron programming about AI? From making fun images to serious discussions about misinformation, there is a lot to talk about!

We're forming a volunteer interest group for public library staff interested in collaborating on the development of a shared patron training curriculum about AI and related topics. The curriculum will be released under a Creative Commons license so it's freely re-usable by libraries around the world.

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Missing The Point: The Iowa AI Book Banning Brouhaha

Submitted by Jim Craner on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:44pm

Banning books is bad. Using inaccurate tools like ChatGPT to justify banning books is bad and shows a spectacular misunderstanding of how these tools work.

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