In this week’s episode, hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore Meta AI 3.1's huge large language model upgrade, as well as FamilySearch's innovative, AI-based summarization feature. They then address growing concerns about AI hype. In this week’s Tip of the Week, they share their approach for mastering the fine art of summarization, a crucial AI skill for genealogical research. The show rounds off with rapid-fire discussions of Google's privacy policy update, Apple's response to accusations made about their training data, and exciting developments in AI-powered education. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a family history buff, this episode offers invaluable insights into how AI is revolutionizing genealogy and beyond.
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Timestamps:
In the News
01:01 Meta AI 3.1: A Huge Upgrade, and it’s Free!
13:09 FamilySearch's New AI Summarization Feature
20:16 Addressing AI Hype Concerns
Tip of the Week
24:59 AI Building Blocks: Summarization
AI RapidFire
31:25 Google's Privacy Policy Update
36:57 Apple's Response to Training Data Accusations
40:02 Apple vs. Google: Platform Competition Heats Up
44:59 AI in Education: New Developments and Partnerships
Resource Links
Meta AI: https://meta.ai
FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/en/labs/
OpenAI (ChatGPT): https://openai.com/chatgpt
Anthropic (Claude): https://www.anthropic.com
Google (Gemini): https://gemini.google.com/app
Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com
Apple AI: https://www.apple.com/ai
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com
Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org
Google DeepMind: https://www.deepmind.com
Andrej Karpathy's Eureka Labs: https://eurekalabs.ai/
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