Hello everyone! I’m a European librarian (y’know, books and stuff) who has long been interested in AI and following the field (very casually) from a distance. I’ve been pretty critical about the use of AI in our field from an ethics, bias, etc. POV. That said I see how AI as a tool can be valuable for what we do. Innovation is part of my work, and AI is clearly here to stay. I’ve gotten to the point where I just want to learn as much as possible so that we can start using it responsibly.
I don’t have a background in programming, although as a teenager I used to build websites (this was in the early '00s, so not that advanced) and I’ve taken a basic python course. I’m open to learn and try things, and I hope this forum can help me find the best route to do so. I’m currently going through the Coursera courses, starting with “AI for everyone” and then, I guess, “Generative AI for everyone”? If anyone has tips on the best order of things those are very welcome! Also any additional skills I should work on (mathematics for ML?)