Welcome to "The Family History AI Show," your go-to podcast for the latest news and views on artificial intelligence and family history.
Join Steve Little, world-class authority in AI and genealogy, and Mark Thompson, professional genealogist, educator, and technology expert, as they explore the fascinating intersection of family history and AI.
In each episode, Mark and Steve unpack the latest news and tools in AI, delivering clear, accessible insights on how you can transform your personal genealogy journey using AI and how AI is reshaping the genealogy community as a whole.
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Welcome to "The Family History AI Show," your go-to podcast for the latest news and views on artificial intelligence and family history.
Join Steve Little, world-class authority in AI and genealogy, and Mark Thompson, professional genealogist, educator, and technology expert, as they explore the fascinating intersection of family history and AI.
In each episode, Mark and Steve unpack the latest news and tools in AI, delivering clear, accessible insights on how you can transform your personal genealogy journey using AI and how AI is reshaping the genealogy community as a whole.
EP17: AI Writing Gets Easier with OpenAI’s New Canvas Feature, Chatbots Try to Replace Traditional Software, Privacy Protection and AI, Big NotebookLM Updates
The Family History AI Show
53 minutes 35 seconds
1 year ago
EP17: AI Writing Gets Easier with OpenAI’s New Canvas Feature, Chatbots Try to Replace Traditional Software, Privacy Protection and AI, Big NotebookLM Updates
Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little examine OpenAI's new Canvas feature, demonstrating how this split-screen interface revolutionizes document creation and editing for genealogists. Locality guides and research reports are used as practical examples.They explore how AI platforms like Canvas and Perplexity Spaces are challenging traditional software, suggesting a future where content creation happens primarily within AI environments rather than conventional office applications.This week's Tip of the Week addresses critical privacy considerations when using AI tools, introducing the practical "Water Cooler Rule" for protecting sensitive genealogical data.In RapidFire, they discuss Apple's research on AI reasoning, NotebookLM's enhanced audio overview capabilities for turning historical documents into conversations, and preview Apple's upcoming AI features in iOS 18.1.Whether you're embracing AI tools or just starting to explore them, this episode offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of AI’s and genealogical research.Timestamps:In the News:04:15 OpenAI Canvas: The New Frontier of AI Writing12:40 The Great Shift: AI Platforms vs Traditional Software26:20 Perplexity Spaces: Collaborative AI Research BreakthroughTip of the Week:31:30 Privacy & Protection: Smart Guidelines for AI Use in Family HistoryRapidFire:39:15 Apple's Research on AI Reasoning: What It Means for Users43:40 NotebookLM's Game-Changing Audio Features49:25 Apple Intelligence: iOS 18.1 PreviewResource LinksOpenAIChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ (https://chatgpt.com/) Canvas feature: https://openai.com/index/introducing-canvas/ (https://openai.com/index/introducing-canvas/)AnthropicClaude 3.5 Sonnet: https://www.anthropic.com/claude/sonnet (https://www.anthropic.com/claude/sonnet) Artifacts feature: https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them (https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them)Projects feature: https://www.anthropic.com/news/projects (https://www.anthropic.com/news/projects) GoogleNotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ (https://notebooklm.google.com/) Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/ (https://docs.google.com/) Google Slides: https://slides.google.com/ (https://slides.google.com/) Audio Overview feature: https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-update-october-2024/PerplexitySpaces (collaborative feature): https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/faq/what-are-spacesPages feature: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/perplexity-pagesMicrosoftMicrosoft Office: https://www.office.com/ (https://www.office.com/) Microsoft Word: https://www.microsoft.com/word (https://www.microsoft.com/word) Microsoft Excel: https://www.microsoft.com/excel (https://www.microsoft.com/excel) Outlook with Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/outlook (https://www.microsoft.com/outlook) AppleApple Intelligence: https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/ (https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/) Siri: https://www.apple.com/siri/ (https://www.apple.com/siri/) VOICE ASSISTANTS:Siri (Apple): https://www.apple.com/siri/ (https://www.apple.com/siri/) Alexa (Amazon): https://developer.amazon.com/alexa (https://developer.amazon.com/alexa) Google Assistant: https://assistant.google.com/ (https://assistant.google.com/) GENEALOGY RESOURCES:North Carolina Genealogical Society: https://www.
The Family History AI Show
Welcome to "The Family History AI Show," your go-to podcast for the latest news and views on artificial intelligence and family history.
Join Steve Little, world-class authority in AI and genealogy, and Mark Thompson, professional genealogist, educator, and technology expert, as they explore the fascinating intersection of family history and AI.
In each episode, Mark and Steve unpack the latest news and tools in AI, delivering clear, accessible insights on how you can transform your personal genealogy journey using AI and how AI is reshaping the genealogy community as a whole.
