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Purpose: Provides a forum for researching potential applications of Machine and Deep Learning in library science, including discussions, publications, and outreach to the wider Library community. Its goal is to educate librarians on uses of the complex techniques of machine learning and to provide a space for critically thinking both about new applications, and about the ethical and social impact of these technologies , as the field rapidly expands in the coming decade.

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Call for participation - the U.S. President's Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public input on what U.S. artificial intelligence policy should be

  • 1.  Call for participation - the U.S. President's Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public input on what U.S. artificial intelligence policy should be

    Posted Jun 15, 2023 04:49 PM

    AI and machine learning interest group,

    The U.S. federal government is currently in the process of regulating artificial intelligence (AI) ethics.  The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy has a list of questions posted for the public to provide input on what artificial intelligence policy should be.  Those are at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/26/2023-11346/request-for-information-national-priorities-for-artificial-intelligence .

    There are 29 questions total about various aspects of artificial intelligence policy and regulation, and any member of the public can answer any question or combination of questions.  The Office of Science and Technology Policy will have someone read through all public comments, and take account of them while deciding whether and how to regulate AI in the U.S.  If you want to submit a comment, it's as easy as clicking the green "Submit a Formal Comment" button in the top right corner of that site.

    Librarians are uniquely positioned to understand issues like datasets, data ethics, privacy, and information literacy.  This is a time when it's possible to make your voice heard and to have an impact on public policy around AI.  The deadline to submit on this specific list of questions is July 7, 2023.

    Best,
    -Wilhelmina



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    Wilhelmina Randtke
    Head of Libraries Systems and Technologies
    Georgia Southern University
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  • 2.  RE: Call for participation - the U.S. President's Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public input on what U.S. artificial intelligence policy should be

    Posted Jun 16, 2023 08:48 AM
    Thanks for posting this Wilhelmina!  I agree that librarians need to have their voices heard on these issues (as always) and lead the way in AI policy development.  That means getting and staying up to speed on what this technology is all about. A big ask but an important one!

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