Analysis reveals AI library search fails to retrieve results for sensitive topics like the Tulsa race riot, indicating potential biases in information access.
Disclosure : I am currently a member of Clarivate Academia AI Advisory Council but I am writing this in my personal capacity. Imagine a first‑year student typing “Tulsa race riot” into the library search box and being greeted with zero results—or worse, an error suggesting the topic itself is off‑limits. Thanks for reading Aaron Tay's Musings about Librarianship! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
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