(Note: This blog post was originally published on the blog, Genealogy with Dana Leeds: Creator of the Leeds Method.) A Revolutionary Tool: FamilySearch "Full-Text Search" During RootsTech, an exciting development was announced: the launch of FamilySearch Labs. Among these experimental tools is one described as "Find Results with Full-Text Search." Although more databases will soon … Continue reading Exploring FamilySearch’s New Full-Text Search Tool & AI Transcription Comparison
Category: Use Cases
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: Intelligent Image Analysis
ChatGPT Plus with Vision (GPT-4V) is going to be able to do some cool stuff. New Use Case: Intelligent Image Analysis. I attached an image of a headstone commemorating my maternal second great-grandparents, David S. Lawrence and Marget M. Lawrence. I thought about what I'd like to know about the image, and I wrote this … Continue reading New Use Case: Intelligent Image Analysis
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
The Power of A.I. Genealogical Prompt Chaining
I. Introduction: The Power of A.I. Genealogical Prompt Chaining Welcome to the fascinating world of AI applications, where the dynamic use of language models continually expands our capabilities and insights. Today, we venture further into this realm to explore an exciting concept: prompt chaining. Prompt chaining is a powerful tool that taps into the versatility … Continue reading The Power of A.I. Genealogical Prompt Chaining
AIGI This Week: 28 April 2023
Here are a couple of noteworthy posts I saw this week and several podcasts I heard. Prompt: A Useful, Flexible Format Use Case: Derived Generated Writing Use Case: Historical Document Analysis and Simplification Podcasts: Two Recommendations from This Week Humans vs. Machines with Gary Marcus 🤖: "And the winner is…Watson!" 🏆 Last Week in AI … Continue reading AIGI This Week: 28 April 2023