Last week, University of New Mexico Libraries announced that the generative AI chatbot ChatGPT will be replacing all libraries on Main Campus. The change comes after the majority of books in libraries were found to be more useful for paper-eating silverfish and booklice than for students.
On a single flier posted on Zimmerman, UNM Libraries announcement stated that books are now “dead weight” and by switching to ChatGPT, students have access to information in seconds rather than having to roam the stacks to find a book.
UNM librarian Rita Book said replacing UNM Libraries with ChatGPT would streamline the library system and ultimately save space on campus when the libraries are demolished…