In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in genealogy. Diana shares that she took a course on AI and read the book “Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI” by Ethan Mollick, finding it to be helpful and informative.
The book discusses the history of AI and how it can be used. The author emphasizes the importance of experimenting with AI to learn its capabilities and limitations. He provides four rules for working with AI: always invite AI to the table, be the human in the loop, treat AI like a person, and assume this is the worst AI you’ll ever use.
Diana and Nicole then discuss the different ways AI can be used in genealogy, such as brainstorming ideas, transcribing documents, and providing feedback on research reports. They emphasize the importance of human oversight when using AI and stress that it should be seen as a tool to enhance, not replace, human expertise.
Listeners will learn about the potential benefits and limitations of using AI in genealogy and gain practical tips for incorporating it into their research process.
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Links
Diana Elder, “AI and Family History: Review of ‘Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI’,” blog post, 21 July 204, Family Locket, https://familylocket.com/ai-and-family-history-review-of-co-intelligence-living-and-working-with-ai/.
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