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“Through the looking glass: envisioning new library technologies” understanding artificial intelligence

Peter Fernandez (Research Services Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.)

Library Hi Tech News

ISSN: 0741-9058

Article publication date: 3 May 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

As technology becomes more sophisticated, there is an increasing demand for flexible operating systems that can automatically respond to emerging challenges. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is, therefore, increasingly integral to many of the most exciting technological developments occurring today.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a literature review.

Findings

Broadly defined, AI is the aspect of computing that enables the machine to take in information about its environment and make choices that help it succeed. This paper will explore some of the key concepts behind AI and demonstrate how they apply to emerging technology.

Research limitations/implications

To get a sense of the importance of AI, we need look no further than Google. Although many companies are working on AI, Google is of particular interest to libraries because its mission to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful” shares many similarities with libraries.

Originality/value

AI has been contemplated for as long as humans have considered the nature of their own intelligence and pondered how artificial beings might be able to accomplish similar tasks. The idea of AI can be seen as far back as the ancient Greek myth of Galatea. Philosophers and scientists from René Descarte to Alan Turing have posed questions that are still relevant to modern AI.

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Citation

Fernandez, P. (2016), "“Through the looking glass: envisioning new library technologies” understanding artificial intelligence", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 33 No. 3, pp. 20-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-03-2016-0013

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2016, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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