A public event at the Cambridge Cultural Heritage Data School

Generative AI is already being used in the galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM) sector, in both big and small organisations. Bibliographical record creation is one area where this technology is showing great potential; however, professionals are proceeding with caution, mindful of its limitations and potential impacts.

At this public event, representatives from the two biggest libraries in the world will discuss the dilemmas faced by professionals when using generative AI for tasks such as content description, access to information, and transliteration. For instance, there are chatbots in the market that can be highly effective in producing transliterations from Greek or Hebrew more quickly and with greater resources. However, issues related to marginalised languages, variations, AI hallucinations, and algorithmic bias may lead to unintended consequences.

The key themes guiding the discussion will be technology, language, difference, and indigenous knowledge. We will explore questions such as: How can Generative AI assist librarians in their work? How might it hinder them? And what are the potential consequences of AI misuse in bibliographical record creation?

Event webpage and registration

Image source: Dr Irving Huerta