InterPARES Trust AI (2021-2026) is a multi-national interdisciplinary project aiming to design, develop, and leverage Artificial Intelligence to support the ongoing availability and accessibility of trustworthy public records by forming a sustainable, ongoing partnership producing original research, training students and other highly qualified personnel (HQP), and generating a virtuous circle between academia, archival institutions, government records professionals, and industry, a feedback loop reinforcing the knowledge and capabilities of each party.

The I Trust AI goals are to:

  1. Identify specific AI technologies that can address critical records and archives challenges;
  2. Determine the benefits and risks of using AI technologies on records and archives;
  3. Ensure that archival concepts and principles inform the development of responsible AI; and
  4. Validate outcomes from Objective 3 through case studies and demonstrations.

Recent Activity

Arias-Hernandez, R.|Fewster, K. - Module 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Archival Professions. Archivists & Records Managers AI Competencies, AD01. October 2024.

7th International Symposium, Denver, Colorado, Bringing AI to the Archives. October 25, 2024. Program.

RA01 AI and Image Archives. Literature Review. Dharani Persaud (UBCGRA), Jordan Kerr (UBCGRA), Seiji Bessho (UBCGRA), Rachel Paprocki (SJSU GRA), Dr. Jessica Bushey (Lead Researchers, SJSU). 2023/24.

RA01 Annotated Bibliography - AI and Image Management - MATRIX. Dharani Persaud (UBC GRA), Jordan Kerr (UBC GRA), Lead Researcher - Dr. Jessica Bushey (SJSU). 2022-23.

AD01 Archivists & Records Managers AI Competencies – Module 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Archival Professions. Richard Arias Hernandez and Kaila Fewster. October 2024.

Arias-Hernandez, R.|Fewster, K. - Archivist & Records Managers AI Competencies – Module 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Archival Professions. AD01-Teachable AI. October 2024.

AA01 Employing AI for Retention & Disposition in Digital Information and Recordkeeping Systems - Final Report. by Jenny Bunn, Patricia C Franks, Katherine Hodgson, Patricia Moore, Alicia Barnard. September 30, 2024.

Henttonin, P.|Packalén, S. - Adding Paradata About Records Processes via Information Control Plans, in Perspectives on Paradata: Research and Practice of Documenting Process Knowledge. Isto Huvila, Lisa Andersson, Olle Sköld, eds. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-53946-6. Pp.215-232.

Rogers, C. ed.|Wieland, A. ed. - Archival Science in Interdisciplinary Theory and Practice. Rowman & Littlefield. September 2024.

AD01 Teachable AI: Educational Case Studies of Applications of AI to Archives and Records Management. Richard Arias Hernandez and Kaila Fewster. August 2024.