The latest episode was posted on 27 August, although it was recorded a week earlier. Find it here.
Here’s what Mark Thompson and Steve Little cover.
AI In the News:
02:57: Microsoft Bing’s Deep Search: Microsoft introduces Deep Search, a new feature competing with Perplexity, offering enhanced search capabilities.
13:27: Google’s AI announcements: Google unveils several AI-powered features for Android phones, including voice assistants and image analysis tools.
24:14: Have we entered the post-photography era? The hosts discuss how AI is transforming photography and its implications for genealogists and family historians.
Tip of the Week:
33:55: Building Better Prompts: Role, Goal, Task, Format: The hosts explain a more effective method for crafting prompts when working with AI, emphasizing the importance of clear goal-setting.
RapidFire:
42:35: OpenAI’s DALL-E free access: DALL-E image generation tool available to free-tier users, expanding access to AI-generated imagery.
44:36: Midjourney’s web platform launch: Midjourney releases a more accessible web-based platform for its image generation tool, offering a free trial.
46:01: OpenAI’s safety scorecard: OpenAI releases a safety scorecard, detailing its efforts to ensure responsible AI development and usage.
50:22: Elon Musk’s AI tools release: X launches new AI tools with fewer restrictions, raising ethical concerns and discussions.
I found the content long on AI developments and a bit short on application to genealogy.