Artificial Intelligence has been a hot topic for some time, and I’m glad that some of our modules have covered it. Although I have my personal opinions on it, one of the articles in our New Horizons module looked at language learning models from an information literacy perspective from Bryant University.

The university library doesn’t take any stance on being pro or anti AI. They focus more on how language learning models can act as a jumping off point for research. One of the points they mention is using AI to determine key words to use when making research inquiries and gathering information on summarized perspectives on any given topic. I am glad that they do still emphasize that anything a language learning model is not a direct substitute for human writing, as well as point out that this type of platform isn’t truly free- users are actively contributing to its development and submitting data to improve the model in exchange for access.

The CSU system, on the other hand, has an active (and recently renewed) contract with OpenAI. This multimillion-dollar contract provides a higher education version of ChatGPT to CSU students, staff, and faculty. It’s intended to provide cutting edge technologies to the university system’s population, but I personally haven’t seen much of a change in my courses. If anyone has seen a significant change during their courses or how they approach research as a result of this contract, I definitely would like to know.

AI is definitely an increasingly important technology to watch out for in present day, and it will be interesting to see how it impacts libraries and information spaces.

Reference

ChatGPT: A Library Perspective. https://library.bryant.edu/chatgpt-library-perspective. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

Rix, Kate. “California State University Renews Controversial Systemwide Contract with OpenAI.” EdSource, 21 May 2026, https://edsource.org/2026/cal-state-renews-controversial-system-wide-contract-with-openai/758919.