IFLA -- IFLA Submits Comments on WIPO Artificial Intelligence Issues Paper

IFLA has shared its comments on a draft issues paper prepared by the World Intellectual PropertyOrganisation about artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is the subject of more and more political attention around the world. With growing awareness of both its potential applications, and the risks that it can bring, there are calls for government intervention, both at the national and global levels. While much of the focus on artificial intelligence comes from the ethical perspective – including in the library field – there are also potentially importance implications for intellectual property (IP) policy. At least stage, there is an angle for libraries who have a mission both to help users carry out research, and a broader focus on supporting individual autonomy in an informed society.