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AI's Information Loss Echoes Past Digital Library Transitions

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The transition from physical library card catalogs to digital search systems in the past involved the discarding of significant amounts of information. This historical event is being drawn as a parallel to current concerns surrounding the development and implementation of artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT The historical loss of information during digital transitions may offer lessons for managing data and knowledge in the age of AI development.

RANK_REASON The item draws a parallel between historical information loss during digital library transitions and current AI development, functioning as commentary.

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AI's Information Loss Echoes Past Digital Library Transitions

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Was recently linked this article from when library card catalogues were first being replaced by digital library search systems, and how much information was thr

    Was recently linked this article from when library card catalogues were first being replaced by digital library search systems, and how much information was thrown away in the process of "conversion". It feels topical today, in the age of # AI . https://www. newyorker.com/magazin…

    LINKS newyorker.com/…/discards

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