Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore the groundbreaking release of ChatGPT-5, which arrived after over a year of anticipation. They discuss how this new model transforms the AI landscape with better reasoning, larger context windows, and dramatically reduced hallucinations.
The hosts examine OpenAI's new Study and Learn Mode, which acts as a personal tutor rather than just providing answers, making it ideal for genealogists who want to deepen their understanding of their favourite topic.
This week's Tip of the Week cautions beginners about challenging AI tasks like handwritten transcriptions and structured files, recommending they master the basics first.
In RapidFire, they cover OpenAI's first open-source release since 2019, NotebookLM's video capabilities, and impressive AI company earnings reports.
Timestamps:In the News:
00:55 ChatGPT-5 Has Arrived: Improved Features (mostly) for Genealogists
16:29 OpenAI's Study and Learn Mode: Your Personal Genealogy Tutor
23:40 Claude Releases Opus 4.1: Enhanced Reasoning and Writing
Tip of the Week:
29:25 AI Tasks for Beginners to Be Cautious Of
RapidFire:
40:16 OpenAI Releases First Open Source Model Since 2019
48:33 NotebookLM Upgrade Adds Video Support
53:34 AI Companies Report Record Earnings
Resource LinksIntroduction to Family History AI
https://tixoom.app/fhaishow/
OpenAI GPT-5 Model Card
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Introducing study mode
https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-study-mode/
ChatGPT Study Mode - FAQ
https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11780217-chatgpt-study-mode-faq
Claude Opus 4.1
https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-1
OpenAI announces two "gpt-oss" open AI models
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/openai-releases-its-first-open-source-models-since-2019/
Google's NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/googles-notebooklm-rolls-out-video-overviews/
Tech bubble going pop: AI pays the price for inflated expectations
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/the-guardian-view-on-a-tech-bubble-going-pop-ai-pays-the-price-for-inflated-expectations
Is The AI Bubble About To Burst?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/08/07/is-the-ai-bubble-about-to-burst/
Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2025/08/06/google-play-monopoly-verdict-epic-games-win/
Department of Justice Prevails in Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-prevails-landmark-antitrust-case-against-google
TagsArtificial Intelligence, Technology, Genealogy, Family History, OpenAI, ChatGPT-5, Claude, Large Language Models, AI Learning Tools, Study Mode, Open Source AI, NotebookLM, Video Overviews, AI Reasoning, Context Windows, Hallucination Reduction, GEDCOM Files, Handwritten Transcription, Document Analysis, AI Earnings, Google Antitrust, Apache License, Local AI Processing, Privacy, AI Education, Tutoring Systems, Coding Capabilities, Multilingual Processing, AI Development, Family History Research, Genealogists, AI Tools, Machine Learning
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