Mastering ChatGPT for Genealogy – An Interview with Steve Little

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Steve Little of the National Genealogical Society chats with Andrew Koch about AI tools like ChatGPT and how to use them effectively for genealogy research.

Artificial Intelligence (best known as AI) has taken the world by storm over the past few years. This is especially true for chatbots like ChatGPT. Naturally, many genealogists find themselves wondering if they should use it to aid their research. In this interview, the National Genealogical Society’s AI Program Director Steve Little explains what chatbots are, what ChatGPT is capable of and how genealogists can use it effectively.

Resources Mentioned in This Interview:

ChatGPT

Family Tree Magazine – A Genealogist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

National Genealogical Society

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Guest Host: Andrew Koch, Editor of Family Tree Magazine