(12 Nov 2025) Visitors to a certain library in Japan’s capital were greeted by a poster reading, “Please try the ‘AI (artificial intelligence) librarian!'” But what is an AI librarian?
Librarians are, of course, staff who manage the collecting, organizing and preserving of books in municipal and school libraries. They also help readers find books and materials they’re looking for or may be interested in, but AI is increasingly being used in lieu of people for these roles online. The Mainichi Shimbun briefly answers some questions readers may have about the use of AI in libraries.
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