Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little recap their experiences at the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference last week, highlighting Dana Leeds' innovative use of AI for efficiently created charts using the Leeds Method.
They then explore OpenAI's new Canvas feature, comparing it to Claude's Artifacts, and discuss its potential for genealogical research.
Next, Mark and Steve review Google's Notebook LM, examining its ability to turn documents into engaging podcasts and its usefulness for genealogical research.
Don’t miss this week's Tip of the Week, which focuses on the importance of disclosing AI-generated content in genealogical work.
In RapidFire, they cover Google Photos' upcoming AI-powered search feature, Nobel Prizes awarded to AI researchers, Microsoft's reintroduction of screen capture technology as Copilot Vision, and more.
Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a family historian, this episode offers valuable insights into the latest AI advancements and their impact on genealogy.
Timestamps:
In the News:
02:51 Recap of East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference
07:35 Dana Leeds' innovative use of AI for the Leeds Method
12:52 OpenAI's new Canvas feature
20:54 Google's Notebook LM and its applications in genealogy
Tip of the Week:
29:16 Disclosing AI-generated content in genealogical work
RapidFire:
42:34 Google Photos' upcoming AI-powered search
47:26 Nobel Prizes awarded to AI researchers
53:16 Microsoft's Copilot Vision: Reintroduction of screen capture technology
57:32 Closing thoughts and announcements
Resource Links
East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference
https://ecggc.org/
The Leeds Method with Claude Artifacts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp5DzuLeaN4
ChatGPT
https://openai.com/chatgpt
Claude AI
https://www.anthropic.com/claude
OpenAI
https://openai.com/
Google Notebook LM
https://notebooklm.google/
FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org
MyHeritage
https://www.myheritage.com/
Google Photos
https://photos.google.com/
Nobel Prize
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2024/summary/
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2024/summary/
Microsoft Copilot Vision
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/2024/10/01/introducing-copilot-labs-and-copilot-vision/
Adobe
https://www.adobe.com/
Google DeepMind
https://deepmind.google/
Microsoft Edge
https://www.microsoft.com/edge
Tags
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