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Boston Public Library will use artificial intelligence to expand digital collection

With help from the The BPL said it hopes the program will serve to support research and transparent AI training. 'Our audience extends beyond traditional academic researchers,' said Michael Colford, Director of Library Services. 'When patrons use our digital collections to explore family histories, neighborhoods, and cultural heritage, we want them to benefit from the same technological advancements as our academic peers.' Advertisement The program is supported in part by OpenAI's NextGenAI initiative, according to the press release. Sarah Mesdjian can be reached at