Genetic genealogy search results returned by new Artificial Intelligence (AI) "Chat GPT" Query Tool!

Reference: "ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue." https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/

Just tried a natural language search / query using this new "ChatGPT" AI tool: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/

I asked the ChatGPT the following question using plain English, "What is genetic genealogy?"

Here is the answer the ChatGPT tool returned:

"Genetic genealogy is the use of DNA testing in combination with traditional genealogical methods to determine an individual's ancestry. This can be done by analyzing an individual's DNA to find genetic markers that can be matched with other individuals who have taken a DNA test, allowing people to trace their ancestry and build a family tree. Genetic genealogy can provide information about a person's ancestry that may not be available through traditional genealogical records, and can help people connect with distant relatives they may not have known they had."

(Me) Well! Isn't THIS disruptive!

But wait! There's more!

The tool also had answers to similar questions about mitochondrial #dna, Y chromosome dna, autosomal dna, and genetic mutations. (Could not provide info about heteroplasmy -- yet!). I will be back to try other topics!

Updated 12/6/2022 4:27 PM: An answer to my previously unanswered question was returned by ChatGPT: "Heteroplasmy is the presence of two or more different types of mitochondria in a single cell. Mitochondria are organelles found in the cells of most eukaryotic organisms. They are known as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they produce energy in the form of ATP, which is used by the cell to carry out various functions. Heteroplasmy can occur when an individual inherits different types of mitochondria from their parents, or when mutations occur in the mitochondria within a single cell. This can lead to a range of potential health effects, depending on the specific types of mitochondria present and the proportion of each type in the cell."

Not being able to resist, I tried one more query.  I asked,

"Explain how epigenetics are influenced by the environment."

ChatGPT gave the following answer: "Epigenetics is the study of how the environment can affect the expression of genes, without changing the underlying DNA sequence. This means that epigenetic changes can influence the way that cells in the body read and interpret the genetic code. These changes can be influenced by a wide range of environmental factors, including diet, stress, exposure to toxins, and other external stimuli. For example, certain diets have been shown to affect the expression of certain genes in a way that can increase the risk of certain diseases, while chronic stress has been linked to changes in the epigenetic marks on certain genes that can lead to health problems. Overall, epigenetics helps to explain how the environment can play a role in shaping our health and well-being."

Finding: ChatGPT has POTENTIAL!

Click here to try it: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/