Family History Research in Utah Now Uses Powerful AI

Artificial Intelligence Has Sped Up Genealogical Work

The use of AI in tracking generations of people and linking them together is kind of mind blowing. It is called AI genealogy, and it is sifting and supplying information at an incredible pace. Much of the tedious work that used to be done by humans can now be accomplished in seconds with AI.

Artificial intelligence uses computer programs to mimic human intelligence. The benefit is that it can do it a lot faster without any eye strain. These programs can access huge amounts of data in different places that would take a person years of work.

Here’s how AI is making a difference:

Digitizing Records

Most of the records of the past were handwritten. This could be anything from birth certificates to ship passenger records. AI is being used to decipher the handwriting and produce a digital record that can easily be accessed by computers.

Facial Recognition

You have probably looked at old photos from your childhood and wondered who some of the people are at your birthday party. Using AI software to analyze faces, old photos can be scanned and recognized. This can be a big help in matching up family. AI can also repair and clean up photos.

Data Analysis

Programs using AI can scan vast amounts of digitized information looking for patterns and quickly finding important places and dates. With a click of the mouse, the computer starts spitting back the most likely names that fit what you are looking for.

Crossing Into Different Languages

With AI, looking for records in other countries and different languages is no longer a barrier. The program can translate the record into any language. This is a game changer for bringing the world’s records together.

Synthesizing DNA Information

AI takes the next step in matching up DNA of family members. Where records have been lost that would show you an ancestor they can now be linked a different way through a DNA sample. Programs sift through genetic information to match up ancestral lines.