{"product_id":"re-broadcast-ai-your-family-tree-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-genealogy-december-2026","title":"Rebroadcast -AI \u0026 Your Family Tree: How to Use ChatGPT in Your Genealogy - December 2026","description":"\u003ch4\u003eRebroadcast\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDecember 15, 2026 7PM ET\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtificial Intelligence is transforming the way genealogists conduct research, interpret documents, and write up findings. In this hands-on immersive course, genealogist Robert Cameron Weir will demonstrate how you can use ChatGPT to boost your productivity, solve complex problems, and get more from your research time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for genealogists of all levels, this deep dive goes well beyond basic prompting. 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