Thriving in the Age of Accelerations: A Brief Look at the Societal Effects of Artificial Intelligence and the Opportunities for Libraries

Kenning Arlitsch, Bruce Newell

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

Fifty years of the compounding effects of Moore's Law have led to enormous advances in computer processing power. Increased network speeds, the availability of big data, and machine learning techniques have accelerated the development of artificial intelligence; this promises to dramatically change many industries, including libraries. This article offers some thoughts on the effects of automation on employment, the social and political fallout, and the threats and opportunities for academic and public libraries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)789-798
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Library Administration
Volume57
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • academic libraries
  • algorithms
  • artificial intelligence
  • employment
  • professional development
  • public libraries
  • robots

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