More human than human? Artificial intelligence in the archive

Year 2022, Volume: 4 Issue: 4, 155 - 181, 30.12.2022

Translator: Hasan Öztürk

Abstract

Not a day appears to go by without breaking news of some Artificial Intelligence (AI) advance that seemingly has the potential to transform our lives. As recordkeeping professionals, we can very well ask, ‘What about us?’ Where is the AI or automation to help us with our classification, appraisal and disposal work? If we are to meet the challenges of managing records in the digital age, such technology – together with appropriate skills and knowledge – will be necessary. How can AI automate our digital recordkeeping and archive work? In this article, the authors provide a snapshot of the practice of AI in Australian recordkeeping. What is the reality versus the hype of such technology, and what is actually being done now? In answering these questions, they first provide a brief introduction into AI techniques and their characteristics in relation to recordkeeping work. They then introduce four case studies from Australian archival and government institutions that have embarked on AI initiatives. In each case, they provide an overview of the project in terms of requirements, activities to date, outcomes and futures. The article concludes with a discussion of the lessons learnt, issues and implications of AI in the archive.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Archives, Australian Public Institutions

İnsandan Daha İnsan? Arşivde Yapay Zekâ

Abstract

Görünen o ki hayatımızı dönüştürme potansiyeline sahip olan bazı Yapay Zekâ (YZ) gelişmelerinin olmadığı bir gün geçmiyor. Belge yöneticileri olarak ‘Peki ya biz?’ diye sorabiliriz. Sınıflama, değerlendirme ve imha işlemlerinde bize yardımcı olacak yapay zekâ veya otomasyon nerede? Dijital çağda belge yönetmenin zorluklarını aşacaksak – uygun beceri ve bilgilerle birlikte – bu tür bir teknoloji gerekli olacaktır. YZ, dijital belge yönetimi ve arşiv işlerini nasıl otomatikleştirebilir? Yazarlar bu makalede, Avustralya'daki belge yönetimi işlemlerinde yapay zekâ uygulamalarının değerlendirmesini yapmaktadır. Böyle bir teknolojinin aldatma karşısındaki gerçekliği nedir ve hâlihazırda neler yapılıyor? Yazarlar bu soruları yanıtlarken, önce yapay zekâ tekniklerine ve bu tekniklerin belge yönetimi çalışmalarıyla ilgili özelliklerini sunmaktadır. Ardından YZ girişimlerine başlamış Avusturalya arşiv ve kamu kurumlarından dört vaka çalışması sunulmaktadır. Her bir vakada, bugüne kadar olan faaliyeti, sonuçları ve gelecekleri açısından projenin gözden geçirilmesini sağlamaktadırlar. Makale, arşivdeki YZ'den öğrenilenler, sorunlar ve çıkarımlar hakkında bir tartışma ile sona ermektedir.

Keywords

Yapay Zekâ, Arşivler, Avustralya Kamu Kurumları,, Artificial Intelligence, Archives, Australian Public Institutions

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