Ancestors and Algorithms: AI for Genealogy
Stuck on a family history brick wall? It's time to add the most powerful tool to your genealogy toolkit: Artificial Intelligence. Welcome to Ancestors and Algorithms, the definitive guide to revolutionizing your family tree research with AI. Forget the hype and confusion. This isn't just another podcast about AI; this is your hands-on, step-by-step masterclass using AI. Each week, host and researcher Brian demystifies the technology and shows you exactly how to apply AI tools to find ancestors, analyze records, and solve your toughest genealogy puzzles. We explore the incredible promise of AI while navigating its perils with an honest, practical approach. Learn to use AI as your personal research assistant—not a replacement for your own critical thinking. Join us to learn how to: Break through brick walls using AI-driven analysis and data correlation. Transcribe old, hard-to-read documents, letters, and census records in minutes. Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and other Generative AI to draft biographies, summarize findings, and organize your research. Analyze DNA matches and historical records to uncover hidden family connections. Master prompts that get you accurate results and avoid AI "hallucinations." Discover the latest AI tech and digital tools for genealogists before anyone else. Whether you're a beginner genealogist or a seasoned family historian, if you're ready to upgrade your research skills, this podcast is for you. Hit Follow now and turn AI into your ultimate secret weapon for uncovering your ancestry.
Episodes
ANCESTORS AND ALGORITHMS - EPISODE 6
"From Data to Dynasty: How AI Turned My Most Boring Ancestor Into the Family Legend"
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Tired of ancestors who seem boring? Just birth dates, death dates, and maybe an occupation? In this episode, I'll show you how to transform the most ordinary family members into extraordinary stories that make your relatives actually want to read about their anc...
Teaching AI to Read Great-Aunt Mildred's Cursive: Step-by-Step AI Transcription Mastery
Tired of squinting at impossible-to-read family letters and handwritten documents? In this episode, I walk you through the complete process of getting AI to transcribe those challenging handwritten genealogy documents that have been gathering dust in your research files.
You'll learn the exact 5-step photography protocol that genealogist...
When I enhanced a damaged 1920s photo of my great-great-grandmother using AI, my mom started crying. "It's like meeting her for the first time," she said. "I can see she has the same nose as me."
This isn't just another episode about AI photo enhancement – this is your complete step-by-step tutorial for transforming blurry, damaged family photos into crystal-clear windows to your ancestors' lives.
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BREAKTHROUGH ALERT: The 17 words that cracked a 25-year genealogy brick wall in just 2 weeks!
Discover the exact "prompt sandwich" method that transforms AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity from generic search assistants into powerful genealogy research partners. This episode reveals word-for-word prompts you can copy and paste TODAY to breakthrough your toughest family history mysteries.
What You'll ...
AI for Genealogy: Complete Guide to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity for Family History Research
Discover which AI assistant to use for every genealogy challenge! Learn the exact prompts that crack brick walls.
Meet your complete AI research team: ChatGPT for creative brainstorming, Claude for document analysis, Gemini for pattern recognition, and Perplexity for current resources. This episode reveals which artificial intelligence tool works best for specific family history problems and provides word-for-word prompts you can co...
Stuck on a genealogy brick wall for YEARS? Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and machine learning can revolutionize your family history research—safely and ethically. This complete beginner's guide reveals exactly what AI can (and can't) do for genealogists.
What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🔍 The 3 types of AI every genealogist needs to know: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Genera...
Welcome to the future of family history research.
Are you stuck on a genealogy brick wall? Do you have ancestors who seem to have vanished from the record? A new generation of technology is here to help, but you need a guide.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can analyze historical records, transcribe impossible handwriting, and find family connections you never thought possible. But it can also invent facts and fabricate sources, leading...
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