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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming an essential tool for genealogists. Below are some of my contributions to the field of genealogy and artificial intelligence:

Communities and Working Groups:

  1. Founder, “Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence Facebook Group,” (20 January 2023). Achieved a membership of nearly 7,000 members (as of May 2024). View at https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogyandai.
  2. TBA (late 2024).

Webinars and Presentations:

  • “Unlocking Family Secrets with AI,” presented with Findmypast (22 March 2023). View at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exepLKC72Ts.
  • “10 ChatGPT Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know,” presented with Findmypast, (10 May 2023). View at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbRXzd2SmNM.
  • “Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy,” presented for the Georgia Genealogical Society, Macon, GA (23 September 2023).
  • “Genealogy and the (New) Artificial Intelligence,” presented at “Exploring Trends in Technology and Genealogy,” hosted by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (13 October 2023).
  • Participant in “Panel: AI, Ethics, and other Topics,” at “Exploring Trends in Technology and Genealogy,” hosted by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (14 October 2023).
  • Moderator and Panelist, “Keynote Panel on Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy: A Discussion of Issues and Concerns,” at the National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2024 Conference (18 May 2024).
  • Panelist, “A Panel of Experts Discuss AI & Genealogy,” Genealogy with Dana Leeds (YouTube Channel), https://youtu.be/ozLkKIxKDNk?si=geQAl2NcHrbyPaSL (23 May 2024).
  • “10 Generative AI Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know,” presented for the Ontario Genealogical Society’s 2024 Conference’s Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy Day (13 June 2024).
  • “Ethical Issues Associated with Generative Artificial Intelligence,” presented for the Ontario Genealogical Society’s 2024 Conference’s Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy Day (13 June 2024).
  • Panelist, “Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy Panel Discussion,” at the Ontario Genealogical Society’s 2024 Conference’s Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy Day (13 June 2024).
  • Invited Instructor, “Discoveries in AI Genealogy with Blaine Bettinger,” Inaugural AI Course entitled “AI Genealogy Seminars: From Basics to Breakthroughs” (GRIP Virtual Institute, June 2024).
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    Biographical Material

    Short Bio:

    Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and the use of artificial intelligence for genealogical research. He is the author of the long-running blog The Genetic Genealogist, and frequently gives presentations and webinars to educate others about the use of DNA and artificial intelligence.

    Long Bio:

    Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist (www.thegeneticgenealogist.com), one of the earliest blogs on the topic. Blaine is the author of The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy, and co-author with Debbie Parker Wayne of the award-winning Genetic Genealogy in Practice, the world’s first genetic genealogy workbook. He also co-authored “Genetics for Genealogy” with Judy Russell in 2018’s Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards (ProGen PPS) (Elizabeth Shown Mills, Author and Editor). ... Click to read more!

    Presentations

    Is your group interested in learning more about DNA testing and how it can be used in your genealogical research?  Or are you curious about the intersection of genetics and history?  I lecture all over the United States, Canada, and several other countries to groups of all sizes and experience levels, and I’d love to speak to your group. Below are some of the lectures I provide.  Each lecture is a stand-alone talk, but they can be mixed-and-matched for a full-day workshop.

    If you’re interested, click HERE to contact me!

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Genealogy:

    Interested in learning more about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based tools for genealogical research? These are a few well-received presentations that I’ve given over the past year. Unfortunately, most AI presentations are far too advanced for genealogists. As with the early days of genetic genealogy, the field needs easy-to-understand presentations about how genealogists can utilize artificial intelligence to facilitate their research. Here are a few: ... Click to read more!