AI and the Library: Balancing Automation With Humanity

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Gen AI tools ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and a host of others are being turned to by people in a wide range of roles to help them be more efficient and, arguably, effective in their jobs. But these tools aren’t appropriate for all tasks, and their outputs can’t be relied on without appropriate oversight. For librarians and other information professionals, it’s important to know when AI tools can provide useful support and when they should be avoided.

​Gen AI tools ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and a host of others are being turned to by people in a wide range of roles to help them be more efficient and, arguably, effective in their jobs. But these tools aren’t appropriate for all tasks, and their outputs can’t be relied on without appropriate oversight. For librarians and other information professionals, it’s important to know when AI tools can provide useful support and when they should be avoided. Read More