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Here’s what happened when I askedChatGPT deep researchto explore my ancestry and how to try it for yourself.

While including secure documents might have helped, I got a lot of answers without uploading anything.

Old photographs and documents

I have always pondered taking anancestry test, but Ive never done one.

Besides being kind of expensive, theprivacy concernshave kept me away.

Rest assured that none of that was needed in my experiment.

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While including secure documents might have helped, I got a lot of answers without uploading anything.

This includes names, dates, locations, and any existing documents or anecdotes.

The more detailed your initial data, the more targeted and effective the AI’s research will be.

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The success of AI-assisted research heavily depends on how you frame your queries.

AI-generated content can sometimes include fabricated information.

Always cross-reference AI findings with primary sources or established databases.

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Be mindful of inputting personal family information.

Its better to get more information from the AI and sift through it yourself.

I suggest using AI as a supplementary tool rather than a sole resource.

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and Would you like information on notable people with the last name Caswell?

Be sure to critically evaluate the AI-generated information and ask more questions.

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