Artificial intelligence is transforming analog archives into digital data at the Boston Public Library. The library launched the initiative this summer -- marking a big step forward when it comes to improving the accessibility of old documents.

As a federal depository, the Boston Public Library boasts one of the largest collections in the country. There are thousands of items you can only view by physically coming in, but with the help of technology, the library is hoping to change that.

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"It will make these collections that the BPL holds accessible to anyone in the world," said Jessica Chapel, chief of digital and online services at the Boston Public Library.

The library is launching a large-scale project to digit

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