The Family History AI Show EP34: 2025 Mid-Year AI Review, FamilySearch Full-Text Goes Live, Nano Banana Photo Restoration Tips, AI's Environmental Impact
Sep 29, 2025
Co-hosts dive into the groundbreaking AI advancements of 2025, highlighting DeepSeek's open-source impact and the innovative features of GPT-5. They celebrate FamilySearch's Full-Text Search going live, allowing access to 1.4 billion records. Listeners learn photo restoration tips using Nano Banana, including when it's effective. The duo also discusses the environmental implications of AI, Google’s new mobile app features, and a significant antitrust ruling reshaping the search landscape. Expect engaging insights from real genealogists using AI to uncover family histories!
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Open Source Reset The AI Market
- DeepSeek's open-source release proved powerful by making advanced AI affordable and transparent.
- That move forced big vendors to expose features outside paywalls and accelerated broad access to strong models.
Memory Changes Chatbot Behavior
- Chatbot memory personalization is becoming mainstream and changes how users interact long-term.
- Memories help consistent workflows but can contaminate technical sessions and reduce portability between personas.
Model Selection Became Automatic
- GPT-5 introduced automatic model selection to simplify choices for users more than raw model improvements.
- That UX change created friction at launch but ultimately helped many users avoid confusion.