AI and machine learning are generating a lot of attention at the moment - but how can we engage with these technologies and what do they mean for scholarly communication? After a short introduction to AI and machine learning we will address these questions by engaging the audience in a live interactive demonstration in which we work together to train a machine learning algorithm to work with scholarly content. Examples of AI and machine learning already being used within the scholarly ecosystem will be outlined and discussed. We will conclude by sharing areas of opportunity we see as to how we might work with these technologies, and with each other, to advance the future of scholarly communication.