Mark Thompson & Steve Little chat about AI with the Genealogy Guy
Download MP3The Genealogy Guy discusses the impact of AI on genealogy with Steve Little and Mark Thompson from the Family History AI Show. Mark, a retired technologist, and Steve, a language and technology enthusiast, highlight AI's rapid evolution, particularly with ChatGPT. They emphasize the importance of scepticism and experimentation, noting that AI's accuracy depends on available information. They predict AI will integrate into everyday tools, enhancing efficiency. Upcoming developments include "agents" for comprehensive genetic research. The hosts encourage genealogists to explore AI responsibly and actively engage with new technologies. They also mention attending Roots tech at the start of March (https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/) and AI workshops at the Conference for the Institute for Genetic Genealogy at the end of March in San Diego (https://i4gg.org/2025-i4gg/)
Creators and Guests

Guest
Mark Thompson
Genealogist, Educator, Blogger @ MakingFamilyHistory.comAI Podcaster @ #TheFamilyHistoryAIShowPresident @ Victoria Genealogical SocietyPhotographer @ Every Chance I GetGeek @ Life

Guest
Stephen Little
Steve Little is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society and the founder of AI Genealogy Insights. As the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society, I research AI tools for genealogical use, develop educational programs about AI in genealogy, advise our team on AI-related matters, lead creation of guidelines for ethical AI use in genealogy, and produce various content like courses and articles on the topic. It’s all about integrating AI into family history research.
