The Rise of AI-Enhanced Search Tools

This chapter explores the evolution and landscape of AI-enhanced search tools, with a focus on Perplexity's rapid ascent. The speaker shares personal experiences and highlights the significance of choosing the right AI model for specific research needs, comparing Perplexity with competitors like OpenAI and Gemini. The chapter also addresses potential industry consolidation and legal considerations surrounding AI training data usage.

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Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little examine the controversial rise of AI image "restoration" and discuss how entirely new images are being generated, rather than the original photos being restored. This is raising concerns about the preservation of authentic family photos.

They discuss Mark's reconsideration of canceling his Perplexity subscription after rediscovering its unique strengths for supporting research.

The hosts analyze recent court rulings that permit AI training on legally acquired content, plus Disney's ongoing case against Midjourney.

This week's Tip of the Week explores how project workspaces in ChatGPT and Claude can greatly simplify your genealogical research.

In RapidFire, the hosts cover Meta's aggressive AI hiring spree, the proliferation of AI tools in everyday software, including a new genealogy transcription tool from Dan Maloney, and the importance of reading AI news critically.