Beginning U.S. genealogists soon learn that the 1890 census records were destroyed in a fire in the basement of the Commerce Building on January 10, 1921. Many people who would like to see these records just shrug their shoulders and move on. A short search on the Web, however, soon reveals that not all of …
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National Archives’ New Strategic Framework Emphasizes Building Capacity Through Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
The following is a press release issued by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: Last week Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan announced a new Strategic Framework for the National Archives. The framework, a template that will guide the development of a full Strategic Plan, charts a course for the agency that emphasizes building …
How to Spot AI Deepfakes that Spread Election Misinformation
Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are trained on large datasets to create written, visual or audio content in response to prompts. When fed real images, some algorithms can produce fake photos and videos known as deepfakes. Content created with generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems are playing a role in the 2024 presidential election. While these tools can …