Janice Kung
@janicekung.bsky.social
University of Alberta Health Sciences Librarian. Research interests: AI literacy, Systematic reviews, and Bibliometrics. Living the dream.
AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic employee says www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic employee says | CBC News
There is a more than 10 per cent chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, a researcher at Anthropic estimated in a post, hours after social media posts went viral from someone sayi...
www.cbc.ca
September 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic employee says www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
"Changing Patterns of Research Guide Use in the Era of Generative AI" - this paper highlights the steady decline of libguide traffic due to AI. journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index....
Changing Patterns of Research Guide Use in the Era of Generative AI
| Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
journals.library.ualberta.ca
September 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
"Changing Patterns of Research Guide Use in the Era of Generative AI" - this paper highlights the steady decline of libguide traffic due to AI. journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index....
Interesting article! "AI Is Ruining Scholarship: When we outsource literature review to algorithms, we lose entire sectors of knowledge" www.chronicle.com/article/ai-i...
AI Is Ruining Scholarship
When we outsource literature review to algorithms, we lose entire sectors of knowledge.
www.chronicle.com
August 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Interesting article! "AI Is Ruining Scholarship: When we outsource literature review to algorithms, we lose entire sectors of knowledge" www.chronicle.com/article/ai-i...
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If you are an expert witness, do not use ChatGPT to write the report you are charging $475/hour for. All of your chat prompts are subpoenable and we are all going to laugh so hard.
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion Lawsuit
ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people.
www.404media.co
August 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
If you are an expert witness, do not use ChatGPT to write the report you are charging $475/hour for. All of your chat prompts are subpoenable and we are all going to laugh so hard.
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
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📣 Dear Alberta Separatists,
You are being manipulated. 👇
Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
"...Russian content farms have been pushing pro-separatist content..."
You are being manipulated. 👇
Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
"...Russian content farms have been pushing pro-separatist content..."
Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows
MAGA influencers are promoting the narrative that the province has no choice but to leave
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 17, 2026 at 3:54 PM
📣 Dear Alberta Separatists,
You are being manipulated. 👇
Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
"...Russian content farms have been pushing pro-separatist content..."
You are being manipulated. 👇
Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
"...Russian content farms have been pushing pro-separatist content..."
Reposted by Janice Kung
#NovaScotia author of Heated Rivalry — Rachel Reid has donated $300,000.00 to Nova Scotia Libraries
This is amazing, Rachel is an incredible human being
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www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
This is amazing, Rachel is an incredible human being
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www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
‘Heated Rivalry’ author donates $300,000 to Nova Scotia libraries
Several Nova Scotia libraries that faced possible closures this summer are getting a major cash boost from one of the province’s most famous authors.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
#NovaScotia author of Heated Rivalry — Rachel Reid has donated $300,000.00 to Nova Scotia Libraries
This is amazing, Rachel is an incredible human being
/1 thread
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
This is amazing, Rachel is an incredible human being
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www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
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Today's Friday isn't Five Minutes, but it is Friday!
I used Claude.ai to create a tool for users to input their #systematicreview methods sections and receive a grade based on the PRISMA-Search Checklist.
youtu.be/fEV8_mI9_P4?...
I used Claude.ai to create a tool for users to input their #systematicreview methods sections and receive a grade based on the PRISMA-Search Checklist.
youtu.be/fEV8_mI9_P4?...
PRISMA-Search Auto-Reviewer | A Tool for Systematic Reviewers
YouTube video by Carrie Price
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August 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Today's Friday isn't Five Minutes, but it is Friday!
I used Claude.ai to create a tool for users to input their #systematicreview methods sections and receive a grade based on the PRISMA-Search Checklist.
youtu.be/fEV8_mI9_P4?...
I used Claude.ai to create a tool for users to input their #systematicreview methods sections and receive a grade based on the PRISMA-Search Checklist.
youtu.be/fEV8_mI9_P4?...
Check out the updated "Generative AI" library guide from my amazing colleagues! New content: "Disabling AI Features" guides.library.ualberta.ca/generative-a...
August 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Check out the updated "Generative AI" library guide from my amazing colleagues! New content: "Disabling AI Features" guides.library.ualberta.ca/generative-a...
Reposted by Janice Kung
Is AI Burning The Library Of Alexandria? www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP7T4G… (worth watching for correcting alarmist stories, also promotes libraries & Internet Archive) #AI #books #scanning #Anthropic #copyright
August 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Is AI Burning The Library Of Alexandria? www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP7T4G… (worth watching for correcting alarmist stories, also promotes libraries & Internet Archive) #AI #books #scanning #Anthropic #copyright
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Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight!
Automated indexing in MEDLINE and the Medical Text Indexer (MTI), 2000–2025: a scoping review➡️ https://ow.ly/eiy050ZuKtm
#medlibs #healthsciences
Automated indexing in MEDLINE and the Medical Text Indexer (MTI), 2000–2025: a scoping review➡️ https://ow.ly/eiy050ZuKtm
#medlibs #healthsciences
July 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Reposted by Janice Kung
a core of education is agency, and libraries are at the center of helping our users choose where and how they want to engage or not engage with AI. Especially in lieu of inconsistent governance I’m not surprised that many want to opt out techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/l...
Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech | TechCrunch
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
techcrunch.com
July 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
a core of education is agency, and libraries are at the center of helping our users choose where and how they want to engage or not engage with AI. Especially in lieu of inconsistent governance I’m not surprised that many want to opt out techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/l...
One of the findings from the US Library Survey 2025 (Ithaka S+R) shows ~33% of library directors plan to hire AI library roles. Here are some other numbers...
July 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
One of the findings from the US Library Survey 2025 (Ithaka S+R) shows ~33% of library directors plan to hire AI library roles. Here are some other numbers...
Free public seminar by a Medicine physician, "The Truth About GLP-1 Medications: Separating Facts, Myths, and Headlines." Wed, Sept 9 from 6-7 pm MT. www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
Let's Talk Health:
www.ualberta.ca
July 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Free public seminar by a Medicine physician, "The Truth About GLP-1 Medications: Separating Facts, Myths, and Headlines." Wed, Sept 9 from 6-7 pm MT. www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...
Reposted by Janice Kung
Congratulations to our members Alexandre Amar-Zifkin and Janice Kung and their co-authors on the publication of their scoping review in the Journal of the Medical Library Association!
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#canmedlibs #medlibs #libraryresearch #medline #automaticindexing
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#canmedlibs #medlibs #libraryresearch #medline #automaticindexing
Automated indexing in MEDLINE and the Medical Text Indexer (MTI), 2000–2025: a scoping review
| Journal of the Medical Library Association
jmla.mlanet.org
July 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Congratulations to our members Alexandre Amar-Zifkin and Janice Kung and their co-authors on the publication of their scoping review in the Journal of the Medical Library Association!
jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla/art...
#canmedlibs #medlibs #libraryresearch #medline #automaticindexing
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#canmedlibs #medlibs #libraryresearch #medline #automaticindexing
It was a pleasure working with the team on this research project! Thanks @giustini.bsky.social for your leadership!
Automated indexing in MEDLINE (scoping review). Happy to chat about any of the topics. Skip to the good part(s)! #medlibs
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July 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
It was a pleasure working with the team on this research project! Thanks @giustini.bsky.social for your leadership!
"Prescription forgery attempts climb across Alberta" www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #AI #artificialintelligence #pharmacies
Prescription forgery attempts climb across Alberta
Alberta pharmacies are seeing a sharp increase in attempted prescription forgeries this year.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"Prescription forgery attempts climb across Alberta" www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #AI #artificialintelligence #pharmacies
I have updated a systematic review search for a research team 4 times already. Today will be the 5th time. Is this normal? #medlibs #canmedlibs #systematicreviews
June 29, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I have updated a systematic review search for a research team 4 times already. Today will be the 5th time. Is this normal? #medlibs #canmedlibs #systematicreviews
"Does your college need a Librarian for AI?" --> ...the most common response was an increased demand for AI literacy instruction (83 percent), followed closely by the integration of AI tools in discovery systems (74 percent). t.e2ma.net/click/lvcwwi...
June 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM
"Does your college need a Librarian for AI?" --> ...the most common response was an increased demand for AI literacy instruction (83 percent), followed closely by the integration of AI tools in discovery systems (74 percent). t.e2ma.net/click/lvcwwi...
Neat resource that was shared at the #lesss2026 roundtable - AI tools that can be used in evidence synthesis #medlibs #canmedibs effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/mac...
effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
June 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Neat resource that was shared at the #lesss2026 roundtable - AI tools that can be used in evidence synthesis #medlibs #canmedibs effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/mac...
The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead --> "Leaders are awake and even alarmed. But wakefulness is not the same as movement, and alarm is not the same as action." er.educause.edu/articles/202...
The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education, exposing weaknesses in assessment, curriculum, and institutional strategy. Ten critical challen
er.educause.edu
June 17, 2026 at 9:37 PM
The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead --> "Leaders are awake and even alarmed. But wakefulness is not the same as movement, and alarm is not the same as action." er.educause.edu/articles/202...
Reposted by Janice Kung
I'm attending a digital humanities event in Montreal. There was a keynote on AI and something about the talk made me wonder if it had been written by Claude. I said as much in the Q&A. As I posed the question, the speaker shifted, looking slightly uncomfortable. What he said next shocked the room +
June 17, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I'm attending a digital humanities event in Montreal. There was a keynote on AI and something about the talk made me wonder if it had been written by Claude. I said as much in the Q&A. As I posed the question, the speaker shifted, looking slightly uncomfortable. What he said next shocked the room +
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Informative and entertaining opening session at #CPERC2026 by the awesome @janicekung.bsky.social on GenAI in pharmacy education.
June 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Informative and entertaining opening session at #CPERC2026 by the awesome @janicekung.bsky.social on GenAI in pharmacy education.
Canadian Association for Information Science(CAIS) 2026 is free and online this year! June 22-26. Full program available here: cais2026.ca/program/
Program | CAIS2026
The full conference proceedings will be available on the CAIS Proceedings website ahead of the conference.
Conference Program Please note that all times are in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Paper pres...
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June 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Canadian Association for Information Science(CAIS) 2026 is free and online this year! June 22-26. Full program available here: cais2026.ca/program/