California Sun Podcast Brewster Kahle, the internet's librarian
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Jan 2, 2025 
Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive and a digital preservation pioneer, shares his mission to safeguard humanity's knowledge amid significant challenges. He discusses the impact of cyberattacks and copyright battles that threaten universal access to information. Kahle reflects on the historical importance of libraries and the urgent need for modern solutions to digital preservation. He also examines the influence of AI on information access and the corporate dominance reshaping the future of libraries, emphasizing a vision for empowering publishers and preserving creativity.
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Control of Information
- Kahle suggests that those who control information access, particularly large publishers, hinder digital library progress.
- They control what information is produced and accessible, making online information shallow.
Copyright and Licensing
- Publishers have moved beyond copyright, licensing everything and preventing true ownership of digital materials.
- Libraries cannot own, preserve, or lend ebooks from major publishers, hindering digital preservation.
AI's Impact on Information Access
- AI is the next generation of search engines and faces similar legal battles with publishers.
- Europe and Japan are taking an innovative approach by allowing AI to access cultural and research data.