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| Johnie Myrtlene "Myrtie" Hairston 1880-1927 My grandmother and wife of Redic E. Bryan |
Yesterday, I listened to The Family History AI Show, a podcast featuring Steve Little and Mark Thompson. Much of the episode focused on images and AI — their creation, restoration, and the use of facial recognition in genealogy. I thought about the damaged photo of my grandmother, Myrtie Hairston Bryan, and decided to give AI restoration another try.
To be honest, I didn’t expect much. My past experiences with AI restoration have been disappointing. This time, using ChatGPT, I simply asked, “Can you restore this without changing her features?” To my surprise, the result was actually quite good. I’d love to get some expert opinions, though — especially on the coloring, which appears to be a bit off from the original.
One topic the hosts discussed during the podcast was the importance of labeling AI-restored images so they are not mistaken for originals. This really hit home when I requested a version of the photo with a watermark, as the result (see below) looks nothing like my grandmother. I definitely don't want anyone to mistake this version for an accurate likeness of her.
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Diana
“EP25: ChatGPT 4o Transforms Image Generation, Jarrett Ross on AI Facial Recognition, Enhanced Image Analysis with O3,” The Family History AI Show, audio podcast, co‑hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little, released 10 June 2025; streaming audio, 1 hr 8 min, https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep25-chatgpt-4o-transforms-image-generation-jarrett/id1749873836?i=1000712214261
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