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.
Timestamps: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
Resource LinksEmail 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/
Tagsartificial 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
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