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Navigating the New Era of AI in Genealogy with Steve Little and Mark Thompson
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In this episode of the Photo Detective Podcast, Maureen was joined by Mark Thompson, a professional genealogist and IT expert, and Steve Little, AI Program Director at the National Genealogical Society.
- Main Discussion Points:
- Comparisons of AI's current impact to the dot-com era.
- The role of small companies and startups in driving AI innovations.
- Potential applications of AI in genealogy and historical research.
- Ethical Considerations:
- Discussion on privacy issues related to AI.
- Ethical use of AI in processing sensitive genealogical data.
- Future of AI in Genealogy:
- Predictions on AI's evolving role in research and data analysis.
- Integration of AI tools into mainstream applications like Microsoft products.
Related Episodes:
Bonus Episode: ChatGPT and Image Generators: What You Need to Know
Episode 205: Numbers to Names: A Holocaust Database
Links:
- Sign up for my newsletter.
- Watch my YouTube Channel.
- Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos.
- Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.
- Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs Online Course.
- Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation.
About My Guests:
Stephen J. Little, is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society and has lifelong passions for language, technology, and genealogy. His passion lies in AI & genetic genealogy, with a keen interest in endogamy, pedigree collapse, and the art of deciphering multiple relationships through DNA segment triangulation, and an insatiable curiosity to explore beneficial uses and current limits of artificial intelligence in genealogy.
Mark Thompson is a professional genealogist and educator who specializes in genetic genealogy and researching personal family archives. Prior to becoming a genealogist, Mark worked in leadership roles in information technology. Mark’s combined background in technology and genealogy uniquely positions him to introduce genealogists to the rapidly changing field of artificial intelligence and how it can help them in their genealogy research.
About Maureen Taylor:
Maureen Taylor, The Photo DetectiveÒhelps clients with photo-related genealogical problems. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal and appearances on The View, The Today Show, Pawn Stars, and others. Learn more at
I'm thrilled to be offering something new. Photo investigations. These collaborative one-on-one sessions. Look at your family photos then you and I meet to discuss your mystery images. And find out how each clue and hint might contribute to your family history. Find out more by going to maureentaylor.com and clicking on family photo investigations.
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Manage episode 416490459 series 1492193
In this episode of the Photo Detective Podcast, Maureen was joined by Mark Thompson, a professional genealogist and IT expert, and Steve Little, AI Program Director at the National Genealogical Society.
- Main Discussion Points:
- Comparisons of AI's current impact to the dot-com era.
- The role of small companies and startups in driving AI innovations.
- Potential applications of AI in genealogy and historical research.
- Ethical Considerations:
- Discussion on privacy issues related to AI.
- Ethical use of AI in processing sensitive genealogical data.
- Future of AI in Genealogy:
- Predictions on AI's evolving role in research and data analysis.
- Integration of AI tools into mainstream applications like Microsoft products.
Related Episodes:
Bonus Episode: ChatGPT and Image Generators: What You Need to Know
Episode 205: Numbers to Names: A Holocaust Database
Links:
- Sign up for my newsletter.
- Watch my YouTube Channel.
- Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos.
- Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.
- Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs Online Course.
- Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation.
About My Guests:
Stephen J. Little, is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society and has lifelong passions for language, technology, and genealogy. His passion lies in AI & genetic genealogy, with a keen interest in endogamy, pedigree collapse, and the art of deciphering multiple relationships through DNA segment triangulation, and an insatiable curiosity to explore beneficial uses and current limits of artificial intelligence in genealogy.
Mark Thompson is a professional genealogist and educator who specializes in genetic genealogy and researching personal family archives. Prior to becoming a genealogist, Mark worked in leadership roles in information technology. Mark’s combined background in technology and genealogy uniquely positions him to introduce genealogists to the rapidly changing field of artificial intelligence and how it can help them in their genealogy research.
About Maureen Taylor:
Maureen Taylor, The Photo DetectiveÒhelps clients with photo-related genealogical problems. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal and appearances on The View, The Today Show, Pawn Stars, and others. Learn more at
I'm thrilled to be offering something new. Photo investigations. These collaborative one-on-one sessions. Look at your family photos then you and I meet to discuss your mystery images. And find out how each clue and hint might contribute to your family history. Find out more by going to maureentaylor.com and clicking on family photo investigations.
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