Topic: RootsTech, Exploring AI Tools for Genealogy: From Transcriptions to Cousin Matches
Speaker: Alan Rabe
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we research family history — and it's easier to use than you might think!
In this class, we’ll discover how artificial intelligence is changing family history research!
This class introduces tools like FamilySearch’s AI Research Assistant, full-text search, and ChatGPT for translating and transcribing old documents.
We’ll also explore MyHeritage’s Cousin Finder and the AI-powered Leeds Method for DNA clustering.
Whether you're just curious or already experimenting, you'll pick up practical ways to use AI in your genealogy work — no tech experience required!
If you want to try artificial intelligence yourself for free, I recommend you use ChatGPT.com
I asked it to "summarize in 3 sentences what is RootsTech 2025" Its response is:
RootsTech 2025, held from March 6–8, was the world's largest family history conference, hosted by FamilySearch in Salt Lake City and online. With the theme "Discover," the event featured over 1,500 sessions in more than 50 languages, keynote speakers like Ndaba Mandela and Ysabelle Cuevas, and introduced new tools such as FamilyTreeDNA's Mitotree. The hybrid format allowed millions worldwide to participate, emphasizing the importance of connecting with one's ancestry and preserving family stories for future generations.
