The Family History AI Show

Co-hosts Mark and Steve dive into Meta's open-source AI strategy and its potential benefits for genealogy. They discuss MyHeritage's decision to retire an AI feature and explore exciting new tools in Adobe Illustrator. This week’s tip focuses on crafting effective AI prompts using a role, task, and format approach. The RapidFire segment highlights delays from Apple, Google’s prowess in math, and OpenAI's new SearchGPT. With advancements in image recognition, the podcast is a must-listen for anyone navigating the evolving landscape of AI in family history.

Explore the latest advancements in Meta AI and its implications for genealogy research. FamilySearch introduces AI-powered summarization features to ease the navigation of dense historical records. The hosts tackle concerns about AI hype and share strategies to hone summarization skills, crucial for genealogists. Rapid discussions cover Google's privacy policy updates, Apple's training data controversies, and exciting new partnerships in AI education. It's a fascinating look at how technology is reshaping the world of family history.

In this episode, hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little dive into Perplexity's big upgrade, enhancing research capabilities for family historians. They tackle pressing ethical concerns in AI, exploring copyright issues and training data controversies that impact genealogists. The show introduces a new series on building better prompts, offering practical tips to maximize AI tools. In the rapid-fire segment, they cover open-source developments, geopolitical influences on AI, and exciting updates from industry leaders like Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Apple. Whether you're a tech-savvy genealogist or new to AI, this episode provides valuable insights to navigate the evolving landscape of family history research in the digital age. Tune in for expert analysis and practical advice on leveraging AI in your genealogical pursuits.Timestamps:Welcome and introduction2:12 AI In the News2:30 Story 1: Perplexity upgrade7:20 Story 2: Ethical issues in AI13:55 Tip of the Week: Build Better Prompts21:40 AI Rapid Fire21:40 Open source developments in AI24:08 Geopolitical issues affecting AI tools26:38 Anthropic's Claude and new features29:08 Changes in OpenAI board membership32:35 Google Pixel 9 AI features37:20 Delay in Apple's Siri upgrades38:53 Tout Fini!Resource Links• Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/• OpenAI: https://openai.com/• Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/• Google: https://www.google.com/• Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/• Apple: https://www.apple.com/• ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/• Claude AI: https://www.anthropic.com/• Google Gemini: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/• NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/• Meta (Facebook): https://about.meta.com/• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/

In this episode of The Family History AI Show, hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little discuss the latest advancements in AI tools for genealogists.Discover how Anthropic’s new Claude Projects feature stacks up against OpenAI’s custom GPTs, and learn about essential reusable prompts for genealogical research.We also highlight key insights from the GRIP Annual Institute’s AI panel, addressing top questions from genealogy students.Don’t miss our AI Tip of the Week, where we reveal strategies for effective chatbot interactions to enhance research efficiency: basic prompt advice.Stay informed with rapid-fire updates on the newest developments from OpenAI, Google, and Eleven Labs. Tune in for expert advice and the latest AI news to boost your family history research.Timestamps:[00:00:00] Introduction: Overview of the episode's topics[00:00:11] Family History AI in the News[00:00:45] Claude Projects by Anthropic[00:06:40] Comparison of Claude Projects and OpenAI Custom GPTs[00:14:20] GRIP Institute on AI and Genealogy[00:24:45] Family History AI Tip of the Week[00:24:58] Chatting with Your Chatbot: Importance of Prompting Basics[00:28:20] AI RapidFire[00:28:35] OpenAI Updates: Mac app release; ChatGPT voice assistant delay[00:30:45] Google Updates: Gemini integration with Gmail and Google Docs[00:32:30] OpenAI Content Licensing Deals[00:35:40] Eleven Labs Text-to-Speech: Licensed voices for realistic text-to-speech[00:40:40] Closing Remarks: Recap of the episode; Upcoming eventsResource LinksAnthropic Claude Projects: https://www.anthropic.com/news/projectsOpenAI Custom GPTs: https://chatgpt.com/gptsGenealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP): https://www.gripitt.orgOpenAI ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.comAnthropic Claude: https://www.anthropic.com/claudeGoogle Gemini: https://ai.google.com/geminiTime Magazine: https://time.comThe Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.comEleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.ioTags: AI Tools, Genealogy, Claude Projects, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Anthropic, Custom GPTs, Reusable Prompts, GRIP Annual Institute, Family History, Genealogical Research, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Chatbot Tips, AI in Genealogy, Time Magazine, Eleven Labs, Text to Speech, Google Gemini, AI News, Podcast

Hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little discuss Steve's recent AI course for genealogists at GRIP and the rapid pace of learning and practical applications for genealogy. They examine the industry-wide effects of Apple's focus on AI privacy and security, including at OpenAI. The launch of Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a major advancement, offering huge improvements for genealogical research. This week’s Tip of The Week emphasizes the value of using AI for small, repetitive tasks. They also cover new industry-wide initiatives for identifying AI-generated images, updates to Adobe Acrobat's AI features, and the growing global interest in AI for genealogy.Timestamps:Family History AI in the News00:43 - Steve's Update on "AI from Basics to Breakthroughs" at GRIP (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh).06:42- Apple Intelligence’s industry Impact on privacy and security in AI.08:59 - Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a significant development in AI.Tip of the Week:15:26 - Six Minutes Over Silver Bullets.AI Rapid Fire17:53 – A new consortium, led by Adobe, is helping identify AI-generated images.19:43 - Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant Update allows multiple documents to be analyzed or summarized simultaneously.22:09 – The Global Impact of AI on the Family History Community24:06 – Tout FiniResource Links: National Genealogical Society https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/GRIP (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh) https://www.gripitt.org/Apple Intelligence https://machinelearning.apple.com/OpenAI https://openai.com/Claude 3.5 Sonnet (by Anthropic) https://www.anthropic.com/Google Gemini https://ai.google/Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/features/ai-assistant.htmlOntario Genealogical Society https://ogs.on.ca/Society of Australian Genealogists https://www.sag.org.au/Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogyandaiFamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/Tags:Genealogy, Family History, Artificial Intelligence, AI in Genealogy, Genealogy Research, AI Education, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, GRIP, National Genealogical Society, DNA Analysis, Document Transcription, Historical Photographs, AI Models, Privacy and Security, Safe Super Intelligence Inc, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Genealogy Technology, Pedigree Charts, AI Tools, Adobe AI Consortium, Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant, International Genealogy, Ontario Genealogical Society, Society of Australian Genealogists, AI Applications in Genealogy

Show Description:In this episode of the Family History AI Show, hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little discuss recent developments in AI for genealogy.They recap the groundbreaking AI Day at the Ontario Genealogical Society conference, highlighting the engaging presentations made throughout the conference. An exclusive interview with Daniel Horowitz reveals MyHeritage's user-friendly approach to AI. The hosts discuss tech giants' recent challenges and contrast them with Apple's strategic AI implementation.The Tip of The Week provides practical advice on managing AI hallucinations. Leveraging custom GPTs for genealogical research takes center stage.The episode also touches on the power of AI in summarization, as demonstrated in a recent Research Like a Pro podcast. Wrapping up, Steve previews his upcoming course on AI in genealogy at GRIP, promising an in-depth exploration of this rapidly evolving field.Timestamps:00:30 Headlines01:15 Big AI Conference in TorontoLife at the Jagged Edge. 10:00 Perplexity gets called out by Forbes Magazine11:42 Microsoft delays Recall on Copilot + PCs13:50 More thoughts on the importance of Apple Intelligence20:35 Interview with Daniel Horowitz, MyHeritage’s Expert Genealogist30:20 Tip of the Week: Managing HallucinationsAI Rapidfire40:18 Microsoft Removing Support for CustomGPTs from Copilot45:00 Nicole Dyer, from Research Like a Pro, covers summarization and introduces the importance of disclosure49:20 Perplexity goes after Google by offering common Google searches50:50 Upcoming courses and announcements53:54 Tout finiResource Links:Ontario Genealogical Society conferencehttps://conference2024.ogs.on.ca/MyHeritage AI toolshttps://www.myheritage.com/ai-time-machinePerplexity AIhttps://www.perplexity.ai/Microsoft Delays Recall amid Security Concernshttps://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/06/microsoft-recall-delayed-after-privacy-and-security-concernsApple's AI strategyhttps://www.apple.com/ca/newsroom/2024/06/introducing-apple-intelligence-for-iphone-ipad-and-mac/Chat GPThttps://openai.com/chatgptClaude AIhttps://www.anthropic.com/claudeGoogle's Geminihttps://blog.google/products/gemini/Research Like a Pro podcasthttps://familylocket.com/the-research-like-a-pro-genealogy-podcast/Custom GPTs and reusable promptshttps://aigenealogyinsights.com/2024/01/10/exploring-custom-gpts-my-journey-into-ai-tools-for-genealogy/DNA Painterhttps://dnapainter.com/Ethan Mollick on Xhttps://x.com/emollickOpenAI's GPT-4https://openai.com/research/gpt-4Blaine Bettinger's Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1255245945084761AI Genealogy Insights websitehttps://www.aigenealogyinsights.com/Research Like a Pro podcast episode 310https://familylocket.com/research-like-a-pro-podcast/Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, Technology, OpenAI, Google, Perplexity, ChatGPT, AI Conferences, AITipOfTheWeek, TipOfTheWeek, Ethical AI, Disclosure, Genealogy Research, Perplexity, ChatGPT, AI in Genealogy, AI Tools, Technology in Genealogy, AI Transparency, AI and Privacy

In this episode of the Family History AI Show, co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little discuss the exciting developments in AI announced at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) last week. In particular, Apple's promise of a more secure, private approach to AI. Apple's approach to AI is compared with Microsoft's Recall feature and Google's Memory, highlighting the importance of security and privacy to genealogists.Mark and Steve also discuss recent updates to ChatGPT's Data Analyst, showcasing its improved spreadsheet analysis capabilities, which could greatly simplify research for some genealogists.This episode's AI Tip of the Week encourages labeling of AI-generated content to give the gift of trust to future researchers.Timestamps:1:30 Apple announced a new kind of AI last week, Apple Intelligence12:15 Microsoft Recall feature highlights privacy and security concerns22:37 ChatGPT's Data Analyst update35:39 Family History AI Tip of the Week: Give the gift of trust to future generations by labelling AI content42:10 AI Rapid Fire: International adoption of AI tools on the rise51:22 Upcoming AI events with Mark and SteveResource LinksOpenAI: https://www.openai.comChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Improvements to data analysis in ChatGPThttps://openai.com/index/improvements-to-data-analysis-in-chatgpt/“Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogyandaiAnthropic:https://www.anthropic.comMeta AI:https://ai.facebook.comGenealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP):https://www.gripitt.orgNational Genealogical Society AI Toolbox Serieshttps://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ai/aitoolboxworkshop/Apple Worldwide Developer Conference:https://developer.apple.com/wwdc TagsArtificialIntelligence, AI, Genealogy, FamilyHistory, Apple, AppleIntelligence, WWDC, Microsoft, MicrosoftRecall, Google, GoogleMemory, Chromebooks, ChatGPT, DataAnalyst, StructuredData, Spreadsheets, AIEthics, FutureProofing, InternationalAI, AIAdoption, GenealogyAI, FamilyHistoryAI, AIGenealogy, AIFamilyHistory, AIResearch, GenealogyResearch, LetterResearch, DocumentResearch

“These tools are so useful […] that even if there are prohibitions against their use, […] there's an incredible temptation to use them surreptitiously.” - Steve LittleJoin Mark Thompson and Steve Little as they discuss the AI stories affecting the family history community. AI outages, ethical debates, and cutting-edge tools were all big news this week.   Also, listen to how OpenAI's new content deals, Google's very bad awful week, and Perplexity's innovative Pages tool, could impact your genealogy research in the future.Please leave a comment/review to let us know how we’re doing, and what you would like us to discuss in future episodes!Timestamps00:30 Major outage of tools on June 4th, 202402:48 Ethical considerations for using AI for genealogy10:38 OpenAI's new content licensing deals13:54 Google fumbles AI-overview rollout17:20 Perplexity's innovative Pages tool simplifies research23:57 OpenAI announces more free stuff included in ChatGPT29:16 AI Tip of The Week: Treat Your Chatbot Like a Human32:34 Rapid-fire updates32:41 OpenAI Announce development of a new large language model34:08 Partnership between Apple and OpenAI expected soon35:45 Elon Musk announces $6B investment in Grok.AI36:38 Meta/Facebook announce a paid version of Meta.AI coming “soon”39:31 Upcoming Announcements39:37 Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference39:45 Ontario Genealogical Society Conference40:05 Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh41:07 Tout fini!Resource LinksOpenAI: https://www.openai.comChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ “Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogyandaiGoogle AI Overview:https://ai.googlePerplexity AI: https://www.perplexity.aiPerplexity Pages Tool:https://www.perplexity.ai/pagesAnthropic:https://www.anthropic.comMeta AI:https://ai.facebook.comOntario Genealogical Society Conference:https://conference.ogs.on.caGenealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP):https://www.gripitt.orgApple Worldwide Developer Conference:https://developer.apple.com/wwdc

Dive into the world of AI and genealogy, where groundbreaking tools like ChatGPT-4.0 and Google Gemini are revolutionizing research. Discover how FamilySearch is enhancing access to historical records with full-text searches. The podcast uncovers the use of AI for handwritten document transcription and the latest innovations from leading tech companies. Plus, get insights from the National Genealogical Society conference and learn about upcoming events that explore the synergy between AI and family history research.