AI for Family History Updates with Steve Little and Mark Thompson @GenealogyTV

Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Today we're exploring the Future of Genealogy with AI Experts Mark Thompson and Steve Little. We discuss the intersection of AI technology and genealogy with Mark Thompson and Steve Little from the Family History AI Show podcast.

We talk about the release and functionalities of ChatGPT 5, they share their experiences and experiments with the new technology.

We also cover topics such as AI's role in GEDCOM file analysis, document extraction, and photo restoration. We address concerns about AI hallucinations, ethical issues in genealogy, and the importance of expert oversight. We conclude by discussing upcoming AI-enhanced browsers and the future of AI in genealogy.

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00:00 Introduction
00:55 Excitement Over ChatGPT 5
07:16 Do Mark & Steve have a favorite?
09:22 Creating images with AI
11:34 Using AI to edit a photo - Lisa Louise Cooke
18:06 GEDCOM Files and AI Capabilities
23:46 Understanding AI Errors and Excel Checks
24:35 Mitigating AI Hallucinations
27:54 AI in Genealogy Research
30:00 AI's Role in Transcription and Translation
34:44 Security Concerns
39:46 The Future of AI in Browsers
43:40 Upcoming Events and Courses

Music Credit:
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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