March 18, 2026 - The AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool recently expanded to include the transcripts of the full archive of more than 250 AFS members-only webinars hosted on AFS Onlive. The new capability works the same as the AFS Transactions, Modern Casting, Casting Source & Research Report references within the Peters-Robson Technical Library; the tool answers the user's question and links to the specific slide and transcript location in the cited webinar where the answer was derived. The webinar can be played right from the citation link. AFS webinars range from technical and scientific research focused content to management and operations topics and AFS related news and updates.
The AFS Library Advanced AI Search Tool was launched in April of 2025 and is on pace to hit 300 unique users, 1250 threads, 4000 citations viewed, and 25,000 citations generated in its first year after launch. Thanks to our current sponsors, Elkem, EC&S, LaempeReich, and Sinto, this tool is provided free of charge for AFS Members. To learn more about the AFS AI Library Advanced AI Search tool, please view the tutorial #1 or tutorial #2, the recent Instructional webinar on tricks to using it, or reach out to Bo Wallace @ bwallace@afsinc.org with any questions.
