Recorded August 24, 2024

Learn more about IEEE approval of the Spatial Web Global Public Standards and potential outcomes of fundamental changes to the universal web upon which society has become dependent. The approval of the Spatial Web standards marks a significant shift towards more advanced and integrated forms of AI. Current AI systems, such as those developed by OpenAI, Meta, Google, et all, rely heavily on machine learning and neural networks, which are essentially software programs with limited interoperability and context-awareness. In contrast, the Spatial Web facilitates the development of Active Inference AI, which is an entirely new approach to AI — emerging as a potential game-changer in the field.

In addition, Jen Nelson will report out from the recent high-level invitational workshop at Library of Congress on needs and prospects of a public option for AI.

Speakers:

• Denise Holt, Founder & CEO, AIX Global Media
• Jennifer Nelson, New Jersey State Librarian
• Alta M. Porterfield, Delaware Libraries

Libraries in Response is a webinar series that launched in March 2020, exploring how libraries address various crises, including health, social, economic, political, and climate challenges. Find more videos on the Libraries in Response YouTube channel.