David Lankes is a professor, author, speaker, and leading thinker in librarianship. Featured in Chapter 9, “Ethics,” of The AI Toolkit for Librarians, this conversation explores how AI is reshaping trust, learning, and human connection in libraries and education. David shares why relationships matter more than technology, how librarians can lead ethical conversations around AI, and why staying deeply human may be the most important skill of all in an AI-driven future.