We welcome guest bloggers, like IGSI Co-President Donna Jones who shared the following information on the hot topic of Artificial Intelligence:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an amazing tool for genealogists. It can be used for research, including transcription and translation of handwritten documents and records. Our January webinar features Mark Thompson who will discuss AI and how to use some of the most powerful AI tools available for genealogy today.  Mark and Steve Little have a very interesting Family History AI Show podcast. Mark is a terrific speaker, and we hope you will join us for the January 4, 2025 presentation.

Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings has made a useful AI compendium. The page includes 12 different categories of information. The first item lists the current AI tools with information if they offer free access and those that have enhanced tools with a subscription. 

An interesting section provides links to prompts that experts have shared. An AI prompt is a command or question that you give an AI tool to produce a response. 

Randy indicates he will collect information as AI technology continues to develop. This might be a page to bookmark.