Exciting News: I've Started a YouTube Channel! - Dana Leeds
I'm thrilled to share that I've started my own YouTube channel focusing on genealogy, with a special focus on AI and DNA! (I'm still working on the perfect tagline.) My first two videos focus on the fascinating world of AI.
Panel Discussion Recap
In the first video, Blaine Bettinger, Steve Little, Mark Thompson, and I reunited to discuss some of the questions raised in our panel discussion during the NGS plenary session. We covered five key questions in detail.
A Panel of Experts Discuss AI & Genealogy
I prompted ChatGPT to "Create a usable transcript of this YouTube video. Make it look like the script for a movie." To my delight, it generated an engaging script complete with an opening scene, voiceovers, and more. Here's a snippet from the opening section:
[Opening Scene: A cozy virtual conference room, four genealogy experts seated around a digital table]
Narrator (V.O.): "Welcome, everyone. Thank you for joining us. As you may know, we recently held a plenary session at The National Genealogical Society Conference 2024."
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AI Tools for Research
In the panel discussion, I mentioned that I don't use AI specifically for genealogical research, I want to clarify that I do use it for many research-related tasks. For example, I often ask AI to transcribe documents, summarize information, and extract and organize data. AI tools have become a constant part of my day, helping me with both genealogical work and daily tasks.
ChatGPT Tutorial
The second video is a step-by-step guide to using ChatGPT, one of the most popular and powerful AI tools available. This video is perfect for anyone looking to get started with AI. I give a quick tour of ChatGPT, pointing out where to find things and explaining what each part does.
Up until recently, the free version of ChatGPT used the 3.5 language model. But now, ChatGPT gives you access to the incredible version 4 model completely FREE! If you've tried ChatGPT before and were disappointed (or confused), I highly recommend giving ChatGPT 4 a shot. I hope you will see how powerful it is!
I've got an exciting new video coming out in the next few days, so stay tuned! Check out my channel, and if there's a specific topic you'd like me to cover in a future video, please leave a comment on this blog post or my YouTube channel. I'd love to hear your ideas and suggestions!
Dana is a professional genealogist, creator of the Leeds Method, and an expert in genetic genealogy. She's passionate about teaching and helping others unlock their family histories through DNA analysis and traditional research.
