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Mark Humphries

Mark Humphries is a Professor of History at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has published widely on various aspects of Canadian history and war and society. He is currently focused on the fur trade in North America and in exploring ways to use AI to support historical research.

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Generative AI and the (Tame) Digital History Revolution

What is the transformative potential of generative AI like ChatGPT in historical research? Beyond its writing abilities, generative AI can analyze data, summarize text, and create visual aids like graphs and charts. This technology promises to revolutionize historical research, simplifying data processing and opening new avenues for exploration in the digital era of history.