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Using AI in Genealogy: New Tools for Traditional Family History Research
Introduction to Using AI in Genealogy and Family History Research
Spell Check. Google Search. Siri. Google Assistant. Alexa.
We've been unknowingly using artificial intelligence for...
Unlocking Family History with ChatGPT: AI Tools for Genealogy Research
The author is writing a creative non-fiction book about their great-grandmother, Jessie Williams, focusing on the period between 1891 and 1893. After extensive genealogical research, they seek to overcome a pivotal writing block by utilizing ChatGPT for research assistance, including sourcing historical context, local records, and genealogical databases to enhance the narrative.
Using the AI Prompt Builder in RootsMagic 11 for Genealogy Research
RootsMagic 11 was officially released in mid-September 2025. The What’s New page highlighted the expected improvements—navigation, editing, searching, and enhanced Apple support—but what truly caught my attention, and prompted an immediate upgrade, was a brand-new feature called AI Prompt Builder".
Genealogy with AI: How Gemini Helped (and Misled) My Birch Family Research
Explore how AI tools like Gemini can assist genealogy research—uncovering new clues, OCR fixes, and the risks of hallucinated records.