10 Ways to Avoid AI
A Library 2.0 / Learning Revolution Webinar with Reed Hepler
OVERVIEW:
In this departure from his usual topics, Reed discusses ways to completely avoid AI in all its forms… and some may surprise you!
Over the past three years, AI has become ubiquitous, particularly in the information ecosystem. Whether we go online for business, pleasure, or personal need, many websites and apps incorporate AI in ways ranging from subtle to overt. GenAI is not the only tool used, either. Predictive AI also has its impact, from shopping recommendations to website visitation recommendations to streaming recommendations. If there are “recommendations” in the module, AI probably determined them. Although ChatGPT was released 3 years ago, “AI” has been in our digital ecosystem much longer, since the 2010s!
We have no reason to accept this intrusion into our lives. AI aspects, after three years of LLMs, seem to be just part of life, unavoidable and commonplace. Even if we think we are being objective and using all the resources available to us, our brains can still insist we use an AI tool because it is the “fastest way to get things done.” This is not always true, but we go to those sites anyway!
Avoiding intrusive AI necessitates manual preventive measures (if you want to avoid automation, you cannot use automation against it!). Sometimes, this means deliberately writing code or inserting certain text. Other times, it means changing a setting in an obscure part of a site, browser, or app. Other avoidance techniques consist of simply NOT USING sites that generate material.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the different types of AI and how they are used in today's world.
- Discuss how to navigate common sites and avoid their AI facets.
- Explain how to navigate social media and public forum websites to avoid AI.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Avoid AI Overviews in Google search
- Avoid AI agents in Microsoft
- Avoid AI agents in Google
- Avoid (detect) AI content in social media
- Avoid AI recommendations on Google Maps
- Avoid AI auto-complete in emails
- Avoid AI-generated images.
- Avoid AI-generated summaries about topics.
- Avoid AI tools for research.
- Avoid AI-generated decisions.
This 60-minute webinar is AI Series. All registrants will have access to the recording and presentation slides.
DATE: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US Eastern Time
COST:
- $99/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
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SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):
- Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
- The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
- Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
REED C. HEPLER
Currently, Reed works as a Digital Initiatives Librarian at a college in Idaho and also has his own consulting firm, heplerconsulting.com. His views and projects can be seen on his LinkedIn page or his blog, CollaborAItion, on Substack. Contact him at reed.hepler@gmail.com for more information.
