AI bots have been swarming the websites of archives, libraries, and museums in an attempt to train large language models (LLM). In June, Michael Weinberg released a report about this entitled "Are AI Bots Knocking Cultural Heritage Offline?" We discuss this and more in this episode.

Michael Weinberg is a leading voice at the intersection of law, tech, and cultural access. As Executive Director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy at NYU Law and Co-Director of the GLAM-E Lab, he works hands-on with museums, libraries, and archives to build resilient, open access programs. His latest research dives into the rising impact of AI bots on cultural heritage infrastructure—and what institutions can do about it.