The Family History AI Show EP26: Gemini and Claude Updates, RootsTech Panel on Responsible AI, Interview with Jessica Taylor of Legacy Tree Genealogists, ChatGPT 5 Announcement
Jul 7, 2025
Jessica Taylor, President of Legacy Tree Genealogists and chair of the Coalition for Responsible AI in Genealogy, joins the discussion. She shares insights on her company’s cautious yet innovative use of AI tools in genealogy. The co-hosts delve into groundbreaking AI updates, including Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro and Anthropic’s Claude 4, and their implications for document analysis and writing. They also highlight the five core principles for responsible AI use and anticipate the exciting features of ChatGPT 5, reflecting on AI’s transformative role in family history.
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Gemini 2.5 Pro's Context Advantage
- Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro offers massive context windows enabling processing of voluminous documents.
- This improves analysis and synthesis of multiple distinct pieces of information, crucial for genealogical research.
Claude 4's Hybrid Strengths
- Anthropic's Claude 4 models combine strong writing with advanced reasoning abilities.
- Sonnet excels at natural writing; Opus excels at reasoning across multiple documents.
Avoid AI for Direct Research
- Avoid using AI for direct genealogical research due to hallucinations and incomplete data.
- Use AI primarily for idea generation, formatting, and refining writing for now.