How Academic Libraries and HSS Can Shape AI Policy
Sponsored by Springer Nature
Recorded on 06/25/2025
Posted in The Authority File
Episode 431
In the final episode of our four-part series with Springer Nature’s VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects Anil Chandy, we zoom out for a big-picture look at the intersection of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), libraries, and AI. First, Anil shares how AI tools have created opportunities to “stress test” the scholarly communication lifecycle, revealing pain points and opportunities for transformation. Next, Anil connects ethical AI use with academic libraries’ mission of equitable information access. As libraries themselves begin to incorporate AI tools into collection development strategies and information services, they can lead universities in responsible AI academic practices. Finally, Anil reflects on how HSS disciplines like political science, international relations, and law can interweave and forecast long-term AI regulation policies and solutions.
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About the guest:
Anil Chandy
VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects
Springer Nature
Anil Chandy is VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature and Managing Director of Springer Nature’s Singapore office. He leads an international editorial team publishing over 5000 academic titles annually in all humanities, social sciences, business and management, economics, politics, international relations and law under the Springer and Palgrave Macmillan imprints as well as the German language imprints of Springer Gabler, Springer VS and JB Metzler. Apart from leading commissioning and publishing teams, Anil has also managed technology and data teams involved in software development and workflow solutions for Springer Nature. Prior to joining Springer Nature, he worked at Sage, OUP and Deloitte Consulting. Anil is a member of the Board of Directors of the Copyright, Licensing Administration Society of Singapore and also a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Enjoy the conversation? Listen to the rest of the series:
- Why Humanities and Social Sciences Matter for Today’s AI Landscape
- How Publishers Are Building AI Regulation—and Who They’re Looking to for Guidance
- Balancing AI Applications in Publishing with Human Oversight
Check out our previous series with Springer Nature:
– Springer Nature’s Adoption and Scale of the SDGs
– Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
– Introducing Nature Mental Health
– Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) & Ethics
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