My grandmother mentioned she had never read any of her father’s articles.
I thought: “No way.”

He was a well-known journalist in his time. Even with everything that happened — the war, the displacement, the loss — there’s just no chance that everything was gone.

So I embarked on a journey, blending personal history with the power of modern AI.

Using Large Language Models like ChatGPT, I explored digitized Yiddish archives to uncover my great-grandfather’s writings, reclaiming a piece of my own legacy.

This talk highlights the process, the challenges, and the emotional impact of using AI in a profoundly personal context — while exploring broader implications for historical research and personal deep dives.