Steve Little

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AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society and the founder of AIGI.

I research AI tools for genealogical use, develop programs about AI genealogy, advise on AI-related matters, and produce courses and articles on the topic. It’s all about integrating AI into family history research.

All 32 of my 3rd-great-grandparents had settled into one Appalachian county by 1820 (many earlier), and 60 of my most-recent ancestors were born, lived, and died there, in Ashe County, NC.

Writinghttps://asheancestors.org
AI Genealogyhttps://aigenealogyinsights.com
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/JStephenLittle
WikiTreehttps://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Little-11094
Hi Genealogy Friends and Generative AI Enthusiasts! Join me for a free Legacy Family Tree Webinar on Wed, Nov 20, 2024, at 2 PM ET. Discover how AI is changing genealogical research in 2024 with tools like voice interfaces, automated transcription, document analysis, and more. We’ll explore multiple platforms and innovations such as saved prompts and interactive research environments. Whether you're interested in AI-enhanced search or document analysis, this is for you. https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/top-ten-ai-genealogy-breakthroughs-of-2024/

Tangentially! Episode 16 of The Family History AI Show is out now!
🎙️ Listen here: https://blubrry.com/3738800/137495171/ep16-genetic-genealogy-conference-roundup-open-ai-launches-canvas-ai-disclosure-google-photos-goes-ai-nobel-prizes-focus-on-ai/

Mark Thompson and I:
• Recap our time at the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference.
• Highlight Dana Stewart Leeds' AI-powered Leeds Method charts.
• Compare OpenAI's new Canvas feature with Claude's Artifacts for genealogy.
• Review Google's Notebook LM for simplifying family history research.
• Share a crucial Tip of the Week on disclosing AI-generated content in genealogical work.

EP16: Genetic Genealogy Conference Roundup, Open AI Launches Canvas, AI Disclosure, Goo…

Join experts Steve Little and Mark Thompson as they explore how AI is revolutionizing family history.

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EXTRA CREDIT: Try the prompt again in a new chat with this little chain-of-thought enhancement added after your prompt.

<Steve's CoT>
And do that this way:
A) State your initial assessment and plan.
B) Review and critique your plan.
C) Revise and improve your plan.
D) Execute your plan.
</Steve's CoT>

Hypothesis: Accuracy is proportional to publicly available information; errors and hallucinations are proportional to ambiguity and obscurity.

Friday PROMPT Fun: Try this at Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini, or your other AI favorite:

<prompt>
Write a biographical sketch about [PERSON]. Search your training data about [PERSON] and their importance and life. Write a script for a radio host to read on [PERSON]'s birthday; it should be a three to five minutes segment, engaging and informative, general (placing [PERSON] in various contexts) and specific (illustrating points with appropriate detail).
</prompt>

I've created a working copy of that EXAMPLE above as a sharable prompt (Custom GPT), if you just need a quick chain-of-thought explainer. You can either ask about a TOPIC or you can upload a file, image, document, or text.

Steve's "Tell Me Everything, v2", a chain-of-thought explainer:
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-OrNRbNpnb-tell-me-everything-v2

ChatGPT - Tell Me Everything, v2

A chain-of-thought explainer

ChatGPT

Try this: paste this little enhancement after a PROMPT at any model.

<Your PROMPT>
<Steve's Chain-of-Thought>
And do it this way:
A) State your initial assessment and plan.
B) Review and critique your plan.
C) Revise and improve your plan.
D) Execute your plan.
</Steve's Chain-of-Thought>

I created a post-prompt instruction set to simulate CoT, calling it a "poor man's Strawberry." It's useful for tasks requiring reasoning or analysis. If it works for you, lemme know.

Introducing the Paper-to-Podcast Prompt—a free AI tool that turns documents into engaging podcast scripts. It works with ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, creating conversations between two AI hosts. Perfect for creators, educators, or anyone wanting to understand complex topics. Inspired by NotebookLM, it offers customizable styles and full-text scripts.

See post for details and example: https://aigenealogyinsights.com/2024/10/03/paper-to-podcast-prompt/

P.S. I'm speaking at upcoming AI and genealogy events. See my post for details!

Paper-to-Podcast Prompt – AI Genealogy Insights

In this week's "The Family History AI Show," Mark Thompson and I explore cutting-edge AI tools transforming genealogy. We spotlight AI image generators like DALL-E and Adobe Firefly, plus Google Lens's new Chrome integration. Our "Tip of the Week" focuses on AI's powerful translation beyond language conversion. Tune in for practical insights to revolutionize your family history research!

#Geneadons #familyHistory #genealogy

https://blubrry.com/3738800/136034321/ep12-hollywood-ai-blunder-ai-image-generator-roundup-google-lens-saves-you-time-researching-use-ai-for-translation/

EP12: Hollywood AI Blunder, AI Image Generator Roundup, Google Lens Saves You Time Rese…

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🎙️ New episode of The Family History AI Show! 🧬🤖
Dive into:

Microsoft's Deep Search: AI-enhanced research tool
Google's major AI announcements for genealogists
The changing landscape of photography in the digital age

Plus: Learn to craft better AI prompts with our Tip of the Week!
We also cover DALL-E, Midjourney updates, and more in our rapid-fire segment.
Equip yourself for AI-powered genealogy research!
Listen now: https://blubrry.com/3738800/135489123/ep-11-microsoft-simplifies-research-with-deep-search-google-goes-all-in-on-ai-have-we-entered-the-post-photography-era/
#FamilyHistoryAI #Genealogy

EP 11: Microsoft Simplifies Research with “Deep Search”, Google Goes All In on AI, Have…

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New episode of The Family History AI Show covers industry updates in #genealogy and tech, plus a teaching segment on crafting effective genealogical AI prompts. Essential listening for family historians navigating the AI era! https://blubrry.com/3738800/134391782/ep9-building-better-prompts-facebooks-llm-may-benefit-family-history-myheritage-retires-an-ai-feature/
EP9: Building Better Prompts, Facebook’s LLM May Benefit Family History, MyHeritage Ret…

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