The following press release was written by the U.S. National Genealogical Society:
FALLS CHURCH, VA, 27 FEBRUARY 2024—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) recently launched a monthly workshop series—AI Toolbox—for everyone interested in learning how artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate their family history research. The virtual workshops teach practical AI skills that help all genealogists become more efficient and achieve better results. No prior experience with AI is needed.
Students discover how to harness the power of AI to
manage those overflowing boxes of family photos;
transform research into captivating narratives;
create attention-grabbing images for genealogy projects, businesses, or organizations; and
extract, summarize, and analyze information from genealogical sources more efficiently.
Each month, a “Toolmaster” demonstrates how to use the latest free and subscription-based AI tools on a different genealogical project. The first four workshops are now available for registration.
The first workshop—Use AI for Your Family Photos—is on Thursday, 21 March 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), live via Zoom. Attendees can watch the recording for one month following the live event.
Additional scheduled workshops include:
Use AI to Draft Narratives from Timelines and Research Logs
Thursday, 11 April 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Use AI to Create Images for Genealogy Projects, Business, and Social Media
Thursday, 16 May 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Use AI to Research Historical Documents and Letters
Thursday, 20 June 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (ET)
The AI “Toolmasters” are professional genealogists and educators who have considerable expertise in the use of AI for genealogy. Mark Thompson specializes in genetic genealogy and managing family archives and has held leadership roles in information technology. Nicole Dyer is an author and the creator of FamilyLocket.com and the Research Like a Pro podcast. Michelle Custer Bates specializes in criminal ancestors and probate heirship and is a committee member for both the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Association of Professional Genealogists.