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AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?

Thomas MacEntee
Feb 14, 2024
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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AI and Genealogy
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Future Uses
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Good and Bad
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About this webinar

While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a cross-roads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research.

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Thomas MacEntee
So, what if I told you that a Baby Boomer guy with a love of punk rock music but also Renaissance Art, somehow “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago, and then left a lucrative career in information technology to pursue his love o
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    kay bobbitt
    3 months ago

    another great handout for my “Tom’s Tips” folder.

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    Nicole Hicks
    3 months ago

    Great webinar! I have been using ChatGPT for a varitey of projects and for rebranding my genealogy business, but haven’t used it for actually genealogy reserach. I’ll be up until 3 am testing it out!!

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    Rochelle Males
    3 months ago

    As always, very well done webinar! So much useful information and wonderful real-time examples. Thank you so much.

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    Vernon Smith
    3 months ago

    Thomas did a great job as usual

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    Linda Grigsby
    3 months ago

    Very interesting

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    Maria Capaldi
    3 months ago

    I was very informative on AI and Genealogy can wait to re-watch and work along with it!! Thank you as always Thomas MacEntee!!

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    Elizabeth Murray
    3 months ago

    I learned so much!!

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    Carolyne Lain
    3 months ago

    Mr. MacEntee is an excellent presenter. I was not too interested in a webinar about AI but decided to sign up for it anyway. Now I am glad I did. Mr. MacEntee’s presentation has sparked an interest in learning more about AI and I intend to listen to any of his prior presentations on this subject, as well as any by him in the future. He is very easy to listen to and to understand. Thank you for this presentation.

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