Abstract: [Purpose / Significance] Artificial intelligence (AI) technology into digital microfilm is of great significance for optimizing the mode of processing digital microfilms, building an information-based intelligent interactive platform, and comprehensively improving the digital microfilm service level and service capabilities. Aim of this study is to systematically sort, study and summarize the current application situation of AI technology in digital microfilming, and to provide reference for the future study in this field. [Method / Process] We enumerate the current application scenarios of AI in digital microfilming, and systematically analyze shortcomings of current applications, including insufficient research funds, shortage of talents and team, and incomplete data integration systems, and solutions are then proposed. [Results / Conclusions] With the development of intelligent application equipment and systems, AI strongly promotes development of digital microfilming. Through such development paths and strategies as innovative thinking, developing microfilm document database systems with intelligent screening, building intelligent digital microfilming process systems, and enhancing the training of teams, we will be able to promote the integration of digital and intelligent development. The intelligent service model integrated with processing is the development trend of the future digital micro-technology.

Key words: digital microfilm, artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent system