Libraries at the Frontline of Equitable AI Literacy

Abstract

The Media and Information Literacy for Societal Resilience (MILSR) project strengthened the resilience of many European libraries and their communities by equipping them with skills, tools and resources to navigate modern information landscapes shaped by the existence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The project ran under the name ‘Supercharged by AI’ exhibition (and workshops), taking place across 10 European countries through 18 months between December 2023 and May 2025 and was led by a consortium of partners including: IFLA, the Tactical Technology Collective and Politecnico Di Milano’s Density Design Lab. It was funded by the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

While the project is framed around MIL, its core themes relate to the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and therefore to AI literacy. As AI is now deeply embedded in the creation and dissemination of information, digital threats are evolving, so understanding AI’s role in shaping new information environments is essential for any modern approach to media literacy.