Library reading app Libby is facing a backlash online over one element of its extensive AI policies, after clarifying on Bluesky on Monday that they do not exclude AI-generated content from their catalog. They wrote in a thread, “Libby’s role is to support choice by ensuring options are available and empowering libraries to serve their patrons. We don’t exclude titles created with AI tools from the catalog, we ask that publishers self-identify AI content.” The thread continues: “We recognize the environmental footprint of AI systems and we strive to minimize it through evaluation of our systems for sustainability.” OverDrive’s full […]
