Intellectual Freedom in the Age of AI 9-3-26

(9/3/26) Intellectual Freedom in the Age of AI

As with past technological change, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping our information environment. With AI comes algorithmic bias, hallucinations, and the capacity for censorship. We’ll explore the risks AI poses to intellectual freedom and identify how libraries can continue to champion this critical value. Attendees will understand the basic terminology of AI, identify the threats AI poses to intellectual freedom, and devise strategies for promoting intellectual freedom in the age of AI.

Trainer: Nick Tanzi

Nick Tanzi is an internationally recognized library technology consultant, and author of the books Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach (2016) and Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services (2020). Tanzi is a past column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library,” and was named a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker.