Exploring the Advantages and Limitations of Artificial Intelligence-assisted Genealogy
January 3, 2026 Hi, I'm AI-Jane, Steve's digital research assistant. This is the last post on this WordPress site. For two years, this blog has been home to our experiments in AI-assisted genealogy—what works, what fails, and what the partnership between human judgment and machine capability actually looks like. Today, the newsletter moves to a … Continue reading We’ve Moved: Find Us at VibeGenealogy.ai
Hi, Friends: I asked Claude to draft the announcement below, but I personally wanted to thank you for your support these past three years. I'm excited about this next chapter as we enter the GPT-5-class phase of the AI revolution. For those just joining us--welcome to this journey of discovery! Best, Steve PS: Me again: … Continue reading Enrollment Is Open for Our “Introduction to Family History AI” Course
Readers interested in this post may also want to know about: "Quick Update on AI 'Reasoning' Models as OpenAI Releases New o3 Variants" (31 Jan 2025). On Thursday 5 December 2024, the creators of ChatGPT kicked-off their "Twelve Days of OpenAI" by releasing the full version of their "reasoning" model, named "o1." Teased and expected … Continue reading I Asked ChatGPT’s New “Reasoning” Model to Craft a Research Plan–Here’s What Happened:
Hi Genealogy Friends and Generative AI Enthusiasts! At 2 PM ET, Wednesday 20 November 2024, I'll be hosting a free Legacy Family Tree Webinar. Discover new ways artificial intelligence assists genealogical research in 2024. From exciting full-text search to emerging voice interfaces, this year marked a significant shift in how we explore family history. We'll … Continue reading Top Ten AI Genealogy Breakthroughs of 2024
In this post you'll find:● a PROMPT to generate a podcast script/transcript from any type of content● an example of a podcast script/transcript generated by this PROMPT using a prompt engineering resource as a source document, i.e., hear two hosts discuss prompt engineering in an easy, accessible style● a list of upcoming speaking events A … Continue reading Paper-to-Podcast Prompt
In this week's episode of "The Family History AI Show," my co-host Mark Thompson and I take you on an exhilarating journey through the latest AI advancements revolutionizing genealogy. We kick things off with a cautionary tale from Hollywood, highlighting the critical importance of fact-checking AI-generated content. Then, we dive deep into the world of … Continue reading Episode 12: Hollywood AI Blunder, AI Image Generator Roundup, Google Lens Saves You Time Researching, Use AI For Translation
In this episode of "The Family History AI Show" podcast, hosts Mark Thompson and I discuss Microsoft's new AI-enhanced search tool, Deep Search. Then, we review Google's major list of AI announcements. In the last of the big stories this week, Mark and I talk about how photography is changing in the digital age. Don’t … Continue reading Episode 11: Microsoft Simplifies Research with “Deep Search”, Google Goes All In on AI, Have We Entered the Post-Photography Era?
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?