Welcome to "The Family History AI Show," your go-to podcast for the latest news and views on artificial intelligence and family history.
Join Steve Little, world-class authority in AI and genealogy, and Mark Thompson, professional genealogist, educator, and technology expert, as they explore the fascinating intersection of family history and AI.
In each episode, Mark and Steve unpack the latest news and tools in AI, delivering clear, accessible insights on how you can transform your personal genealogy journey using AI and how AI is reshaping the genealogy community as a whole.
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Welcome to "The Family History AI Show," your go-to podcast for the latest news and views on artificial intelligence and family history.
Join Steve Little, world-class authority in AI and genealogy, and Mark Thompson, professional genealogist, educator, and technology expert, as they explore the fascinating intersection of family history and AI.
In each episode, Mark and Steve unpack the latest news and tools in AI, delivering clear, accessible insights on how you can transform your personal genealogy journey using AI and how AI is reshaping the genealogy community as a whole.
EP32: ChatGPT-5 Arrives, Study Mode for ChatGPT, Claude 4.1 Upgrade, OpenAI Goes Open Source, Earnings Season Good for Big AI, Google Loses Another Monopoly Appeal
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EP32: ChatGPT-5 Arrives, Study Mode for ChatGPT, Claude 4.1 Upgrade, OpenAI Goes Open Source, Earnings Season Good for Big AI, Google Loses Another Monopoly Appeal
Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore the groundbreaking release of ChatGPT-5, which arrived after over a year of anticipation. They discuss how this new model transforms the AI landscape with better reasoning, larger context windows, and dramatically reduced hallucinations.The hosts examine OpenAI's new Study and Learn Mode, which acts as a personal tutor rather than just providing answers, making it ideal for genealogists who want to deepen their understanding of their favourite topic.This week's Tip of the Week cautions beginners about challenging AI tasks like handwritten transcriptions and structured files, recommending they master the basics first.In RapidFire, they cover OpenAI's first open-source release since 2019, NotebookLM's video capabilities, and impressive AI company earnings reports.Timestamps:In the News:00:55 ChatGPT-5 Has Arrived: Improved Features (mostly) for Genealogists16:29 OpenAI's Study and Learn Mode: Your Personal Genealogy Tutor23:40 Claude Releases Opus 4.1: Enhanced Reasoning and WritingTip of the Week:29:25 AI Tasks for Beginners to Be Cautious OfRapidFire:40:16 OpenAI Releases First Open Source Model Since 201948:33 NotebookLM Upgrade Adds Video Support53:34 AI Companies Report Record EarningsResource LinksIntroduction to Family History AIhttps://tixoom.app/fhaishow/OpenAI GPT-5 Model Cardhttps://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/Introducing study modehttps://openai.com/index/chatgpt-study-mode/ChatGPT Study Mode - FAQhttps://help.openai.com/en/articles/11780217-chatgpt-study-mode-faqClaude Opus 4.1https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-1OpenAI announces two "gpt-oss" open AI modelshttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/openai-releases-its-first-open-source-models-since-2019/Google's NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviewshttps://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/googles-notebooklm-rolls-out-video-overviews/Tech bubble going pop: AI pays the price for inflated expectationshttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/the-guardian-view-on-a-tech-bubble-going-pop-ai-pays-the-price-for-inflated-expectationsIs The AI Bubble About To Burst?https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/08/07/is-the-ai-bubble-about-to-burst/Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite makerhttps://masslawyersweekly.com/2025/08/06/google-play-monopoly-verdict-epic-games-win/Department of Justice Prevails in Landmark Antitrust Case Against Googlehttps://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-prevails-landmark-antitrust-case-against-googleTagsArtificial Intelligence, Technology, Genealogy, Family History, OpenAI, ChatGPT-5, Claude, Large Language Models, AI Learning Tools, Study Mode, Open Source AI, NotebookLM, Video Overviews, AI Reasoning, Context Windows, Hallucination Reduction, GEDCOM Files, Handwritten Transcription, Document Analysis, AI Earnings, Google Antitrust, Apache License, Local AI Processing, Privacy, AI Education, Tutoring Systems, Coding Capabilities, Multilingual Processing, AI Development, Family History Research, Genealogists, AI Tools, Machine Learning
The Family History AI Show
Welcome to "The Family History AI Show," your go-to podcast for the latest news and views on artificial intelligence and family history.
Join Steve Little, world-class authority in AI and genealogy, and Mark Thompson, professional genealogist, educator, and technology expert, as they explore the fascinating intersection of family history and AI.
In each episode, Mark and Steve unpack the latest news and tools in AI, delivering clear, accessible insights on how you can transform your personal genealogy journey using AI and how AI is reshaping the genealogy community as a whole.
