AC22 | Session 25

"Time to Join ‘AAA’: Are you an AI-Aware Archivist?"

 

OVERVIEW: By the end of this session, you will be well on your way to understanding the possibilities—and challenges – of applying Artificial Intelligence techniques to archival practice.

The presenters will provide an overview of the evolution of Artificial Intelligence since 1950, when Alan Turing first asked, “Can Machines Think?”

They’ll explain the difference between two of the sub-fields of AI currently being explored for archival and RIM applications: Machine Learning and Deep Learning, in a way that requires neither math nor a computer science degree.

They’ll describe the application of AI techniques in the records management and archival domains, examining use cases including AI for identifying sensitive data/PII and AI to improve reference and access.

And they will conclude with a discussion of the ethical challenges that must be faced when designing and implementing AI systems. This presentation is based on research conducted through InterPARES Trust AI (2021-2026), a multi-national, interdisciplinary project which is aimed to design, develop, and leverage AI to support the ongoing availability of trustworthy public records.

GARA CERTIFICATE COMPETENCIES: "Archives and Long-term Preservation" OR "Emerging Technologies"
PRESENTERS: Patricia C Franks, Professor Emerita, San Jose State University, Dr. Souvick Ghosh, Assistant Professor, San Jose State University, Dr. Darra Hofman, Assistant Professor, San Jose State University, and Dr. Norman Mooradian, Lecturer, San Jose State University