The Program Committee for the AI4LAM Fantastic Futures 2026: Trust in the Loop conference has issued a call for submissions. The hybrid conference, which will take place in Washington, DC, and online on September 15-17, 2026, is co-hosted by the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian Institution.
The conference theme of “Trust in the Loop” extends the concept of “humans in the loop” to the work that LAM (library, archive, museum) institutions must do to ensure AI-enabled services center trust, authenticity, and accountability. The call for proposals solicits submissions in four areas:
- Topic 1: Implementations – LAMs work within real constraints, including limited resources, legacy systems, complex data, and responsibilities to staff, users, and communities; how are AI tools and systems are being implemented in libraries, archives, and museums?
- Topic 2: Data – responsible AI implementation depends on the quality, structure, and context of data; how are LAMs addressing these underlying data issues?
- Topic 3: People – AI adoption affects users, visitors, patrons, staff, and communities; how are LAMs supporting people within and outside of the “AI loop”?
- Topic 4: Models & Infrastructure – LAMs have a long tradition of collaboration around professional practices, open tools, and shared infrastructure; how are LAMs approaching infrastructure development and maintenance for AI?
Proposals are due Monday, April 6, 2026; full submission instructions are available here.
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