Busted by Bard: How Google Gemini Spilled the Tea on Google Search Monopoly

With a twist of irony, Google's Gemini AI is here used to summarize a nearly 300-page landmark ruling against Google's Search monopoly. This demonstration highlights Gemini's large context window and ability to process complex legal documents, while underscoring the far-reaching implications of the antitrust case against its creator. Among large language models, Google's Gemini is … Continue reading Busted by Bard: How Google Gemini Spilled the Tea on Google Search Monopoly →

Episode 8: Save Time by Summarizing, Meta’s Game-Changing AI Upgrade, FamilySearch’s Summarization Feature, Is the AI Bubble About to Burst?

Hello friends, Today, Mark and I released Episode 8 of The Family History AI Show podcast. A description of the show is below. But I wanted to take a quick moment to point out how we have structured the show as a way to highlight what we enjoy sharing with you. The show has three … Continue reading Episode 8: Save Time by Summarizing, Meta’s Game-Changing AI Upgrade, FamilySearch’s Summarization Feature, Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? →

Episode 7: Building Better Prompts, Perplexity Upgrade, AI Ethical Issues, Siri Upgrade Delayed

I'm excited to announce the release of our latest episode of The Family History AI Show. In this installment, my co-host Mark Thompson and I explore the cutting-edge developments in AI that are reshaping the landscape of genealogical research. We begin by examining Perplexity's significant upgrade in research capabilities, discussing how this tool can enhance … Continue reading Episode 7: Building Better Prompts, Perplexity Upgrade, AI Ethical Issues, Siri Upgrade Delayed →

Episode 6: Claude Projects vs Custom GPTs, Student FAQs, The Importance of Chatting with your Chatbot

In Episode #006 of The Family History AI Show podcast, 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 NGS's GRIP … Continue reading Episode 6: Claude Projects vs Custom GPTs, Student FAQs, The Importance of Chatting with your Chatbot →

Episode 5: From Global Classrooms to Game-Changing Tools

An example of "Six Minutes Over Silver Bullets" and using an LLM to take a transcript and generate derivative resources (i.e., this post written by Jane, my Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, from the text of episode 5 in about six seconds; PROMPT shown at bottom). - Steve: Hey genealogy tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ready to dive … Continue reading Episode 5: From Global Classrooms to Game-Changing Tools →

EP3: Apple joins the AI Race with Apple Intelligence. ChatGPT improves data analysis for genealogists. Give the gift of trust to future genealogists.

In the latest "The Family History AI Show" podcast, Mark and I discuss recent AI advancements and their impact on genealogy. We cover Apple’s "Apple Intelligence," Microsoft’s Recall feature, and Google’s Memory tool, all enhancing privacy, security, and information retrieval. Highlighting ChatGPT's Data Analyst tool, we show its value in processing genealogical data. We stress … Continue reading EP3: Apple joins the AI Race with Apple Intelligence. ChatGPT improves data analysis for genealogists. Give the gift of trust to future genealogists. →

Episode 2 of “The Family History AI Show” is now live!

We're excited to announce that Episode 2 of "The Family History AI Show" is now live! Join us, hosts Mark Thompson and myself, Steve Little, as we delve into the latest developments in AI that are impacting the genealogy community. This episode is packed with insights and discussions on significant topics including the major AI … Continue reading Episode 2 of “The Family History AI Show” is now live! →

Avoiding Extremism: The Use and Disclosure of AI in Genealogy

To navigate the complexities of AI use and disclosure, a middle ground known as the "human rule" has been proposed. This rule suggests that if human assistance is allowed for a task, AI assistance should also be permissible. Similarly, if disclosure is required when a human helps with something, it should also be required if AI is used.