"The exhibit, called "The American Story," opened at the National Archives Museum on the National Mall, ahead of the United States' semiquincentennial in 2026. It represents one of the most ambitious efforts yet by a major cultural institution to use AI not to generate content, but to organize and present it at scale. Museum officials say the project reflects a broader shift underway in libraries, archives, and museums that are grappling with how to make vast collections usable and relevant to a public accustomed"
"At the heart of "The American Story" are interactive portals that function like recommendation engines. Visitors begin by selecting topics they care about, along with preferred formats such as documents, photographs, or maps. From there, an AI system analyzes those interests and surfaces related archival materials. The system relies on natural language processing to enable chatbot-style interactions, allowing visitors to refine their searches conversationally."
The American Story exhibit at the National Archives Museum uses AI to organize and present archival materials ahead of the 2026 semiquincentennial. Interactive portals let visitors select topics and preferred formats; an AI system analyzes interests and recommends related documents, photographs, or maps. Natural language processing enables conversational refinements and QR codes allow later online access to records. AI is used solely to tag, structure, and connect existing records rather than to generate or recreate historical content. The Archives faces a scale challenge in making vast collections usable; AI-supported recommendation and metadata tools help surface relevant items from overwhelming holdings.
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