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!

NGS AI Genealogy at RootsTech 2024

I'm excited to be attending my first RootsTech. I look forward to meeting in-person friends and colleagues. I will be presenting on Thursday morning, participating as a panelist Thursday afternoon, and spending a lot of time at the NGS booth in the Expo Hall during the whole event. I hope you will stop by and … Continue reading NGS AI Genealogy at RootsTech 2024

Exploring Custom GPTs: My Journey into AI Tools for Genealogy

Jump straight the the growing list of Genealogy Bots here or access them at OpenAI Store by searching for bots with the term "genealogy." Custom GPTs are free for ChatGPT Plus subscribers ($20/month). I also teach genealogists and educators how to make their own custom genealogy GPTs, hands-on, step-by-step; enrolling now. Friends, you may have … Continue reading Exploring Custom GPTs: My Journey into AI Tools for Genealogy

First Blush: ChatGPT Plus with DALL-E 3

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

New Use Case: Handwriting Recognition to Structured Data

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

New Use Case with GPT-4 Vision: From Image of Pedigree Chart to Ahnentafel List

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