Libby introduces ‘Inspire Me’ to beef up your reading list

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Libby will soon officially roll out a new AI-powered discovery tool called Inspire Me.The feature suggests five titles based on saved books or selected prompts.Some users and librarians are skeptical about privacy concerns and AI replacing human curation.Libby, the popular library app for borrowing e-books and audiobooks, has introduced a new discovery tool called Inspire Me. The AI-powered feature offers five tailored recommendations based on a reader’s saved titles or selected prompts, surfacing books available to borrow right away.In theory, the tool should streamline skimming your Libby app for book ideas. But not everyone is ready to hand over their reading list to an algorithm. Libby hopes Inspire Me will complement librarian-led discovery, but some users have already raised red flags. First, about the privacy concerns, but secondly, about the role of generative AI versus real, human experts. As one Redditor bluntly put it: “Thanks, but I’ll stick with my local librarian’s recommendations.” The skepticism reflects a broader hesitation about whether AI belongs in the library experience at all.