David Ouimette

David Ouimette, Director of Content Strategy at FamilySearch, shares insights on how AI is transforming genealogical research. He discusses FamilySearch's Full-Text Search, now accessing over 1.25 billion records, and the challenges of building effective AI transcription models. David reveals how specialized training improves accuracy for handwritten documents and emphasizes the ongoing need for human oversight in AI processes. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of AI in tools like Google Photos and Ancestry's document transcription features.