Exploring the Advantages and Limitations of Artificial Intelligence-assisted Genealogy
Where I failed, one of you will succeed. The Infinity Gauntlet was unlocked Friday night, October 13th, 2023 (Friday the Thirteenth), when the last of the anticipated new beta modes rolled-out to my ChatGPT Plus account when DALL-E 3 access was enabled. In other words, ChatGPT Plus can create images now. ChatGPT Plus users will … Continue reading First Blush: ChatGPT Plus with DALL-E 3
ChatGPT with Vision (GPT-4V) analyzes a handwritten WWII draft card, and not only reads handwriting correctly but also accurately identifies text fields (name, address, next of kin, date of birth, occupation, etc.). This draft card, from my maternal grandfather Dean Lawrence (1921-2003) was chosen for the average block print handwriting; testing will continue to determine … Continue reading New Use Case: Handwriting Recognition to Structured Data
Months of waiting came to an end on Tuesday 3 October when I finally got to test ChatGPT with Vision (GPT-4V). This version of ChatGPT can now "See, Hear, and Speak." I spent a few hours getting acquainted with GPT-4V. This report provides a brief overview of my experience, though there's much more to explore. … Continue reading New Use Case with GPT-4 Vision: From Image of Pedigree Chart to Ahnentafel List
Reintroduction with Restrictions: ChatGPT Browse with Bing returns with enhanced guardrails after initial misuse concerns. Performance Trade-offs: The updated ChatGPT Browse with Bing has more limited capabilities, affecting its speed and efficiency. AI Interaction Tips: Engaging with AI as if it were sentient might yield better results, though it's symbolic speech. It's been a busy … Continue reading ChatGPT Browse with Bing is Back, Albeit a Tad Lobotomized
In March, the company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, teased that new ways to interact with the AI would be coming, in addition to typing and copy-paste; that is, they previewed that we would be able to use images and voice with ChatGPT. Well, it took longer than I had hoped, but those abilities are being rolled … Continue reading ChatGPT Can Now See, Hear, and Speak