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Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI – Thomas MacEntee
Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary? No problem. We’ll cover the best AI platforms as well as how to craft a solid prompt to get you the results…
Finding Your Family in the Grippe of the Spanish Lady – Michelle Spencer
As many as 50 million people worldwide died during the Influenza pandemic that came in waves that lasted almost three years from mid-1918 through the summer of 1920, leaving few families untouched. This presentation will place the pandemic in context both locally in Ontario, as well as worldwide of when, why, and where it occurred…
Digging Deeper Into The Ontario Collections on Ancestry
Ancestry has 220 collections of Ontario records, but putting an ancestor’s name into a search form only skims the surface of these collections. Learn how to dig deeper into Ancestry’s resources to uncover genealogical gold mines. https://vimeo.com/384395084/c93e3bd65b?share=copy The video can be viewed in fullscreen by clicking on the expand icon (four diagonal arrows) in the…
AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?
While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzzword, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is…
When You Don’t Sync – Tracking Your Documents Between Online Trees and Desktop Software
Keeping up with the enormous number of documents and images from Ancestry and other pay sites can be = overwhelming. Attendees will learn how to use a simple but effective process to see at a glance what items have been downloaded, or what documents have been entered into a genealogy program that doesn’t sync with…
