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.
EP20: Top AI Tools Worth Paying For in 2025, AI Tools Not Worth Paying For, 12 Days of OpenAI Begins, Use AI Hallucinations to Your Advantage
The Family History AI Show
1 hour 6 minutes 47 seconds
11 months ago
EP20: Top AI Tools Worth Paying For in 2025, AI Tools Not Worth Paying For, 12 Days of OpenAI Begins, Use AI Hallucinations to Your Advantage
Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little reveal their top recommendations for AI tools worth paying for in 2025. They also discuss which AI tools aren't worth paying for in 2025. One of them might surprise you!Next, Mark and Steve begin their review of OpenAI's "12 Days of OpenAI" announcements, beginning with the release of their enhanced O1 reasoning model. This new model will help you plan your family history research.This week's Tip of the Week challenges conventional thinking about AI hallucinations, suggesting ways to leverage this characteristic as a feature rather than a bug.In RapidFire, Mark and Steve examine Microsoft's Copilot Vision beta release, Apple's cautious AI rollout strategy, Google's new memory feature in Gemini, and XAI's significant funding round.Timestamps:In The News:03:10 AI Tools Worth Paying For in 202519:48 Specialty AI Tools to Consider in 202526:46 AI Tools Not Worth Paying For in 202532:26 OpenAI's 12 Days of Gifts BeginsTip of the Week:40:10 Treat AI Hallucinations as a Feature, not a BugRapidFire:50:06 Microsoft Copilot Vision Beta Launch53:18 Apple's Intelligence Rollout Plans56:20 Google Gemini Adds Memory Feature59:34 XAI's $6 Billion Funding RoundResource LinksChatGPT Plushttps://openai.com/index/chatgpt-plus/ (https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-plus/)ChatGPT Advanced Voice Modehttps://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400625-voice-mode-faq (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400625-voice-mode-faq)Claude Prohttps://claude.ai/ (https://claude.ai/)Perplexity Prohttps://www.perplexity.ai/pro (https://www.perplexity.ai/pro)Acrobat AI Assistanthttps://helpx.adobe.com/ca/acrobat/using/generative-ai.html (https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/acrobat/using/generative-ai.html)Eleven Labshttps://elevenlabs.io/ (https://elevenlabs.io/)Mid Journeyhttps://www.midjourney.com/ (https://www.midjourney.com/)Microsoft Copilot Prohttps://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot (https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot)Grammarlyhttps://www.grammarly.com/ (https://www.grammarly.com/)ChatGPT O1 Modelhttps://openai.com/o1/ (https://openai.com/o1/)ChatGPT O1 Prohttps://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-pro/ (https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-pro/)Microsoft Copilot Visionhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/2024/12/05/copilot-vision-now-in-preview-a-new-way-to-browse/ (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/2024/12/05/copilot-vision-now-in-preview-a-new-way-to-browse/)Apple Intelligencehttps://www.apple.com/ca/apple-intelligence/ (https://www.apple.com/ca/apple-intelligence/)Sirihttps://www.apple.com/siri/ (https://www.apple.com/siri/)Gemini Memory Featurehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/googles-gemini-chatbot-now-has-memory/ (https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/googles-gemini-chatbot-now-has-memory/)X AI Platformhttps://x.ai/ (https://x.ai/)Tags (broad to specific, unique terms)Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Genealogy, Family History, Machine Learning, AI Tools, AI Product Reviews, AI Pricing, Voice Technology, Image Generation, Research Tools, AI Ethics, Content Creation, Professional Research, Language Models
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.
