Thomas MacEntee Describes Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy

All the world is abuzz about the applications and potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is widely used in education (personalized learning), healthcare (diagnosis and treatment recommendations), transportation (self-driving cars, optimizing traffic patterns), marketing (generating Internet content based on individual tastes.), entertainment (scriptwriting and simulation of living and deceased actors), and many more applications. AI experts and prognosticators are telling Generation Zers that AI will be a commonplace feature of their work life and time away from work. And, as a reflection of the interest in AI, the value of AI company stocks like NVIDIA are through the roof.

But what are the current and future applications of AI to genealogy? You’ll find the answers in the latest installment of “Genealogy at a Glance” research aids written by author Thomas MacEntee. Thomas is the owner of the popular blog, Genealogy Bargains. He is also one of the leading genealogy educators in the country, having taught over 1,000 in-person and virtual genealogy lectures since 2010, and organized a group of over 1,000 genealogy bloggers.

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Genealogy Research is Thomas MacEntee’s overview of the status of AI for genealogists. Mr. MacEntee starts with general information about AI and gradually drills down to its application to genealogy. First, comes a discussion of different AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, which can produce human-like text based on mere fragments of information. AI capabilities can also significantly enhance genealogical research by providing detailed and accurate family histories, streamlining the research processes, and improving the overall family history experience. Other AI applications currently in use involve Automated Record Matching, Optical Character Recognition, and DNA analysis. Genealogy at a Glance: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Genealogy Research also includes a glossary of terms used in AI designed to help newcomers become conversant with the language of this critical technology.

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