Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little recap their experiences at the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference last week, highlighting Dana Leeds' innovative use of AI for efficiently created charts using the Leeds Method.

They then explore OpenAI's new Canvas feature, comparing it to Claude's Artifacts, and discuss its potential for genealogical research.

Next, Mark and Steve review Google's Notebook LM, examining its ability to turn documents into engaging podcasts and its usefulness for genealogical research.

Don’t miss this week's Tip of the Week, which focuses on the importance of disclosing AI-generated content in genealogical work.

In RapidFire, they cover Google Photos' upcoming AI-powered search feature, Nobel Prizes awarded to AI researchers, Microsoft's reintroduction of screen capture technology as Copilot Vision, and more.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a family historian, this episode offers valuable insights into the latest AI advancements and their impact on genealogy.

In the News:

02:51 Recap of East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference

07:35 Dana Leeds' innovative use of AI for the Leeds Method

12:52 OpenAI's new Canvas feature

20:54 Google's Notebook LM and its applications in genealogy

Tip of the Week:

29:16 Disclosing AI-generated content in genealogical work

RapidFire:

42:34 Google Photos' upcoming AI-powered search

47:26 Nobel Prizes awarded to AI researchers

53:16 Microsoft's Copilot Vision: Reintroduction of screen capture technology

57:32 Closing thoughts and announcements

East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference

https://ecggc.org/

The Leeds Method with Claude Artifacts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp5DzuLeaN4

ChatGPT

https://openai.com/chatgpt

Claude AI

https://www.anthropic.com/claude

OpenAI

https://openai.com/

Google Notebook LM

https://notebooklm.google/

FamilySearch

https://www.familysearch.org

MyHeritage

https://www.myheritage.com/

Google Photos

https://photos.google.com/

Nobel Prize

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2024/summary/

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2024/summary/

Microsoft Copilot Vision

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/2024/10/01/introducing-copilot-labs-and-copilot-vision/

Adobe

https://www.adobe.com/

Google DeepMind

https://deepmind.google/

Microsoft Edge

https://www.microsoft.com/edge

Artificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, Technology, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, ChatGPT, Claude, Canvas, Artifacts, Notebook LM, AI Ethics, AI Disclosure, East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, Leeds Method, AI in Research, Google Photos, Nobel Prize, AI Researchers, Copilot Vision, Screen Capture, AI Advancements, Genealogical Research, AI Tools, AI News, Responsible AI Use, AI Privacy, AI Safety, AI Development

Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little are excited to share OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode, which enables natural conversations with AI, and how FamilySearch's expanded full-text Search is revolutionizing records accessibility. They stress responsible AI use throughout this week's episode, introducing a new series on verifying the accuracy of AI-generated information.

Send your stories of AI accuracy (or accuracy failures) to ResponsibleAI@MakingFamilyHistory.com

New tools like Google's Notebook LM and Apple's Visual Intelligence promise to enhance research capabilities. Throughout, cohosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little emphasize the need for accuracy and verification of facts to combat AI "hallucinations."

Genealogists must adapt their skills to leverage these powerful tools as AI evolves.

The episode highlights the exciting potential and the critical importance of responsible AI use in family history research.

In the News

02:11 ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode Finally Arrives

23:26 FamilySearch Full-Text Search Adds a Million Canadian Probate and Homestead Records

Tip of the Week

30:42 Responsible AI Series Debuts: Accuracy Takes Center Stage

RapidFire

38:55 Google's NotebookLM is Easy, Powerful Collaborative Workspace

46:17 Google Battles Hallucinations with Real-World Data

49:28 Apple's Visual Intelligence Promises to Enhance Historical Exploration

Email your stories of accurate AI done right (and complete accuracy failures) to responsibleai@makingfamilyhistory.com

OpenAI Advanced Voice Mode: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400625-voice-mode-faq

Meta debuts AI chatbot voiced by celebrities: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-ai-chatbot-celebrity-voices-judi-dench-john-cena-awkwafina-mark-zuckerberg/

Google Gemini Live: https://blog.google/products/gemini/made-by-google-gemini-ai-updates/

FamilySearch Full-text Search: https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text

Google Notebook LM: https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-audio-overviews/

Google DataGemma: https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-datagemma-ai-llm/

Apple Visual Intelligence: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plus/

artificial intelligence, genealogy, family history, technology, AI tools, ChatGPT, FamilySearch, full-text search, probate records, responsible AI use, Google, Apple, voice assistants, Canadian records, Irish names, OCR technology, AI accuracy, hallucinations in AI, AI ethics, NotebookLM, hands-free research, mobile genealogy, AI-powered transcription, historical records, Data Gemma, NotebookLM, Visual Intelligence

In this special edition of the Family History AI Show, co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little do a deep dive into OpenAI's latest release, code-named "Project Strawberry."

They explain the new ChatGPT-o1 models, discuss their reasoning capabilities and most importantly, their potential impacts on genealogical research. They also offer practical advice on when and how to use these new tools effectively.

Don't miss this week's Tip of the Week: How to create the new o1 models' reasoning capabilities for free using chain-of-thought prompting.

In RapidFire, they cover upcoming OpenAI developments, including potential October releases and the future "Orion" model.

This episode blends in-depth analysis with practical tips, providing listeners with valuable insights on leveraging AI tools for family history research.

In the News Special: ChatGPT o1-Preview

01:57 Project Strawberry: Introduction to OpenAI's new ChatGPT-01 models

09:20 What are the new ChatGPT o1 models best for?

15:15 When not to use the new ChatGPT-o1 models for genealogy tasks

Tip of the Week

19:25 Simulating ChatGPT-01 capabilities using free tools: Chain-of-thought prompting

RapidFire

27:25 Predictions for OpenAI's October Developer Event

32:00 The future "Orion" model: What to expect from GPT-5

35:05 OpenAI's latest funding round and its implications for the AI industry

38:20 Five Star Review

Victoria Genealogical Society

https://victoriags.org

East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference

https://ecggc.org/

North Carolina Genealogical Society

https://www.ncgenealogy.org

OpenAI

https://openai.com

ChatGPT

https://chat.openai.com

ChatGPT-01 Preview

https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-o1-preview/

Perplexity AI

https://www.perplexity.ai

Claude (Anthropic)

https://claude.ai/

Google Gemini

https://gemini.google.com

OpenAI Developer Day

https://openai.com/devday/

OpenAI Advanced Voice

https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400625-voice-mode-faq

SearchGPT

https://openai.com/index/searchgpt-prototype/

OpenAI Nears Largest VC Fundraising Round of All Time at $6.5B

https://www.adweek.com/media/openai-largest-vc-fundraising-round/

artificial intelligence, AI, technology, genealogy, family history, OpenAI, ChatGPT, GPT-4, AI models, AI reasoning, AI development, AI funding, AI tools, chatbots, large language models, AI research, AI news, AI updates, Project Strawberry, ChatGPT-o1, Orion, prompt engineering, chain-of-thought prompting, AI capabilities, AI limitations, AI for genealogy, genetic genealogy, AI investment, AI industry trends, AI conferences, AI features, AI analysis