When Ben sent me Mark Humphries’ report on testing a new, unreleased Gemini model, I got scared. And excited. Mark is a historian and digital humanist who’s gone deep on analyzing AI tools for textual transcription. He understands the dangers of “seductive plausibility” in LLM outputs. He knows what researchers and historians need from archival text. He measures errors … [Read more...] about Introducing Gemini 3.0 Support in FromThePage
Is That Transcription Really Human?
Last month, Denyse Allen asked this question on the Genealogy and AI Facebook group:If volunteers use AI to transcribe documents, is that OK? I have strong opinions, but want to explain them. First off, the institutions running big crowdsourcing projects have staff who can automate sending all of their documents to AI engines for transcription. As a software developer, … [Read more...] about Is That Transcription Really Human?
Signature Talks Program
The Signature Talks program offers free training for your group through our most popular webinars, “Your First Crowdsourcing Project”, "10 Ways AI Will Change Archives and Libraries", and "Using HTR in People-Centered Transcription”, tailored to specific groups. This program is designed for groups of at least five people, providing a customized experience with a dedicated … [Read more...] about Signature Talks Program
Guide to Digitizing Your Archives
If you're interested in creating your own archival scanner, there are a few key components and considerations to keep in mind. Here's a basic overview of what you'll need and some steps to get started: Once you have gathered the necessary components, here's a general process to follow: Creating an effective archival scanner involves attention to detail and careful … [Read more...] about Guide to Digitizing Your Archives
How To Wrap Up A Transcription Project
Let’s talk about what happens after crowdsourcing projects are done. There are two things to think about here: what happens to the volunteer community, and what happens to the data? In this newsletter we’re going to dive deep into the first. Just like we have a responsibility not to waste volunteers’ labor, successful projects recognize that volunteers make social … [Read more...] about How To Wrap Up A Transcription Project