Incorporating Artificial Intelligence into your German Genealogical Toolkit

While the major genealogical websites have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for many years, it is only in the last few years that genealogists have been able to directly use AI tools in their research.  Learn which tools are worth including in your genealogical toolkit and how to craft effective prompts to ensure you receive credible results.  Key topics include:

• Understanding various AI tools relevant to genealogical research
• Using AI to transcribe, analyze and, if needed, translate historical documents and handwritten records
• AI-powered tools for photo restoration, colorization, and facial recognition
• How to write effective AI prompts
• Ethical considerations when applying AI to family history research
• Practical demonstration of selected AI tools and techniques

Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just beginning your family history journey, this presentation will provide valuable insights into how AI can become an essential component of your German research toolkit.

The focus of the German Genealogy Group is researching migrants who immigrated from German-speaking areas of Europe to various parts of the US from the 1700s to the 1900s. Knowledge of the German language is not required - the goal is to help guide your research and provide resources for translating the records. The group is a special interest group of the Dallas Genealogical Society and is freely open to all.

Can't make it to the in-person meeting? Join the program online through the DGS website