Genealogists researching enslaved ancestors often face the painful reality that records are incomplete, inconsistent, and dehumanizing. Enslaved individuals were usually documented only as property in
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From Faded Ink to Digital Clarity: How Handwritten Text Recognition Is Transforming Genealogical Research
Treasures of the past often lie in handwritten records—birth registers, ship manifests, family letters, and faded diary pages. While these sources are invaluable, they can
AI & DNA: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Genetic Science Pt. 2
Forensic DNA Gets a Boost from AI Quantum AI: Next-Gen Mutation Detection What It All Means Area AI’s Contribution Sequencing & Genomic Analysis Speed, accuracy,
AI & DNA: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Genetic Science Pt. 1
AI is revolutionizing DNA-focused fields—from speeding up sequencing to advancing the medical field and even designing synthetic genetic elements. Smarter Sequencing & Error Reduction AI
Generative AI and Landmark Identification
Generative AI with landmark recognition is transforming how we experience, preserve, and engage with physical places—whether for tourism, or cultural heritage. What Does Generative AI
AI in Genealogy: Latest Innovations No. 2
Recent Real-World Impact: AI Helping Trace Histories Lost to Slavery Genealogy platforms Ancestry.com and Enslaved.org (hosted by Michigan State University) are expanding their archives of
South Central Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists 