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Top Ten AI Genealogy Breakthroughs of 2024

Steve Little
Nov 20, 2024
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About this webinar

This engaging webinar presents a countdown of the top ten breakthroughs in AI-assisted genealogy from 2024. We’ll highlight the most impressive and impactful instances where AI technology has significantly advanced genealogical research. From uncovering long-lost ancestral connections to solving complex genealogy puzzles, each item in our top ten list will showcase a unique success story. These examples not only celebrate the remarkable achievements of the past year but also offer insights and inspiration for applying AI in your own genealogical endeavors. Join us for a journey through 2024’s most notable AI milestones in genealogy.

About the speaker

About the speaker

Steve Little
Steve Little is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society, the founder of AI Genealogy Insights, and co-host of The Family History AI Show podcast, and he has lifelong passions for language, technology, and genealogy. Steve com
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  1. DR
    Donna Rutherford
    3 days ago

    As always, Steve makes AI accessible to Genealogists who want to get started with AI, or for those that want to keep up with what is happening in the AI world for Genealogists. Thanks Steve!

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    Rosemary Bradford
    6 days ago

    Thanks for making an extremely complicated subject understandable for a novice like me. My eyes did glaze over a bit, but I want to learn more!

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    WAYNE BURVILLE
    6 days ago

    This was very useful in my starting to learn about AI. The Webinar has inspired me to continue to learn about the use of AI and to use it eventually to help me with difficult searches and recording the data.

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    Richard Kreitner
    6 days ago

    Steve is terrific!

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    Clara Lawver
    6 days ago

    Thank you Mr. Little for explaining more of the ‘mysteries’ of AI. Very glad I can watch this again

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    Neil Grill
    6 days ago

    Very informative. Resistance to AI remains a problem particularly with many family history researchers

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    William Boyd
    6 days ago

    Presenter outstanding. Knew the topic and presented it so that it was understandable to new user.

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    Charles Meiser
    6 days ago

    Great information.

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