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Date(s) - 04/02/2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Feb 4th, 2026 at 7:30 pm ET. Pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hwAlvvqCSK6CXEl-XhJsWQ
| Recently AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been all the news with the release of ChatGPT. ChatGPT might be new, but is AI new? Genealogists have been befitting from AI since about 2000.
AI can be a useful tool for genealogy assisting with tasks such as record indexing, transcription, and analysis of DNA data. The FamilySearch website uses AI to index millions of historical records, such as census and vital records. AI-powered tools like DocAI and Amazon Textract can extract information from these documents and provide insights into family relationships, locations, and occupations. AI has been used to transcribe handwritten and difficult-to-read documents, AI can learn to recognize different handwriting styles and even decipher old or faded text. This was used in the 1950 US and the recent 1931 Canadian censuses, making indexes available in record time. With DNA testing for genealogy purposes, AI can analyze DNA data and identify potential matches between individuals. AI can also be used for Facial Recognition, identifying individuals in old photographs. My Heritage developed an app that helps date photographs. |
This presentation will look at all of the ways we currently use AI, what is currently new and what new applications are coming. From the date of this
