Genealogy Roundup, November 8

How the National Archives is using AI to make records more accessible in the digital age – When genealogy and AI meet at NARA. (h/t Dick Eastman)

B.C. man files 23andMe data breach class action suit – Here we go…

How an Academic Uncovered One of the Biggest Museum Heists of All Time – Love the persistence of Gradel. And all the doubters who discounted him is an all-too-familiar story.

This genie’s ready for the weekend! (and yes, I’ve been playing with AI again)

Meg Ryan’s Rusyn Roots – I did her Irish roots, so it’s only fair that I write about her Rusyn ones as well!

FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence – Just watched the White House briefing on this and liked what I heard. Appreciated Dr. Arati Prabhakar’s comment that AI had already come into our lives in ways that are both “troubling and delightful.” I’ve been having fun with AI, but agree that there’s reason for some kind of guard rails. This EO has been under development for about a year and I’m glad to hear of early days of international buy-in as well.

Funeral Procession Route Set For WWII Pilot Who Was MIA For 80 Years – Welcome home, 1st Lt. Edward Timothy McGuire. Honored to have researched your family.

We Are Not Merely Photographers, We Are Historians As Well – This will resonate with my fellow genies.

Gonna tell everyone these were my great-grandparents.

The A.I. Dilemma – This video about AI is long, but worth a watch. A few phrases that caught my attention:
“Your dreams are no longer safe.”
“What we think is no longer hidden from the outside world.”
“race to intimacy” 😬

New genetic genealogy database for solved crimes reveals startling trends – Interesting patterns already starting to emerge.

The Secret Cemetery – Hart Island has long fascinated me (as well as probably most who care about NYC history), so this article both interested and heartened me.

So I’m one of the many authors whose work was appropriated to train AI.