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In this interview, MyHeritage’s senior product manager Alon Ehrenfeld gives a behind-the scenes look at how ScribeAI was developed and what it can do for your research.

Best Websites Episode 38: ScribeAI

One of the most exciting announcements from RootsTech 2026 was ScribeAI, MyHeritage’s new tool for transcribing and analyzing user-uploaded photos and documents.

Mentioned in this episode:

An overview of ScribeAI and the details it provides as part of its analysis: a transcription of any text, context about the time and place a document was made or a photo was taken, and the reasoning behind each data point
Real-life examples of how ScribeAI suggests areas of further research
How AI tools like ScribeAI and MyHeritage’s PhotoDater are generally trained, and what makes ScribeAI stand out
A unique summary of how MyHeritage comes up with new ideas for tools
MyHeritage features that are still in development, including some hinted in CEO Gilad Japhet’s latest presentation at RootsTech (watch a recording here)
The MyHeritage Blog, where users can about more new and updated website features

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Understanding ScribeAI – An Interview with Alon Ehrenfeld