ARL and CNI — two of the most influential library consortia in North America — have jointly released a strategic scenario planning report on AI's future impact on research libraries. This is significant: these organizations shape acquisition policies, scholarly communication standards, and institutional relationships with publishers. Their AI scenarios will likely influence how libraries negotiate, procure, and evaluate AI-integrated publishing tools, making this essential context for anyone tracking the institutional response to AI in the scholarly ecosystem.

Source: KnowledgeSpeak