Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little examine OpenAI's new Canvas feature, demonstrating how this split-screen interface revolutionizes document creation and editing for genealogists. Locality guides and research reports are used as practical examples.
They explore how AI platforms like Canvas and Perplexity Spaces are challenging traditional software, suggesting a future where content creation happens primarily within AI environments rather than conventional office applications.
This week's Tip of the Week addresses critical privacy considerations when using AI tools, introducing the practical "Water Cooler Rule" for protecting sensitive genealogical data.
In RapidFire, they discuss Apple's research on AI reasoning, NotebookLM's enhanced audio overview capabilities for turning historical documents into conversations, and preview Apple's upcoming AI features in iOS 18.1.
Whether you're embracing AI tools or just starting to explore them, this episode offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of AI’s and genealogical research.
Timestamps:
In the News:
04:15 OpenAI Canvas: The New Frontier of AI Writing
12:40 The Great Shift: AI Platforms vs Traditional Software
26:20 Perplexity Spaces: Collaborative AI Research Breakthrough
Tip of the Week:
31:30 Privacy & Protection: Smart Guidelines for AI Use in Family History
RapidFire:
39:15 Apple's Research on AI Reasoning: What It Means for Users
43:40 NotebookLM's Game-Changing Audio Features
49:25 Apple Intelligence: iOS 18.1 Preview
Resource Links
OpenAI
ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/
Canvas feature: https://openai.com/index/introducing-canvas/
Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Sonnet: https://www.anthropic.com/claude/sonnet
Artifacts feature: https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them
Projects feature: https://www.anthropic.com/news/projects
Google
NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/
Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/
Google Slides: https://slides.google.com/
Audio Overview feature: https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-update-october-2024/
Perplexity
Spaces (collaborative feature): https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/faq/what-are-spaces
Pages feature: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/perplexity-pages
Microsoft
Microsoft Office: https://www.office.com/
Microsoft Word: https://www.microsoft.com/word
Microsoft Excel: https://www.microsoft.com/excel
Outlook with Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/outlook
Apple
Apple Intelligence: https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/
Siri: https://www.apple.com/siri/
VOICE ASSISTANTS:
Siri (Apple): https://www.apple.com/siri/
Alexa (Amazon): https://developer.amazon.com/alexa
Google Assistant: https://assistant.google.com/
GENEALOGY RESOURCES:
North Carolina Genealogical Society: https://www.ncgenealogy.org/
National Genealogical Society (NGS): https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/
East Coast Genetic Genealogy Seminar: https://ecggc.org/
Internet Archive (archive.org): https://archive.org/
RESEARCH TOOLS:
Leeds Method (DNA analysis): https://www.danaleeds.com/the-leeds-method/
Custom GPTs: https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpts/
PRESENTERS/EXPERTS MENTIONED:
David McCorkle: http://davidmccorkle.com/
Dana Leeds: https://www.danaleeds.com/
Professor Ethan Mullock (author of "Cointelligence"): https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/i-cyborg-using-co-intelligence
Tags
Family History, Genealogy, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Generative AI, OpenAI Canvas, Canvas, AI Writing, Privacy Tips, Apple AI, Perplexity Spaces, NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, Microsoft Office, Google Notebook, Perplexity, iOS 18, Genealogy Tools, Family Research, DNA Genealogy, Genealogy Research, Family Historian, AI Tools, Content Creation, Digital Writing, Collaboration, Workspaces, Smart Assistants, Document Editing, Research Tools, Writing Tools, Data Privacy, Data Protection, AI Privacy, AI Ethics, Target Audience: Genealogists, Family Historians, Tech Writers, Researchers, Digital Creators.
