
What’s new at MyHeritage in 2026? A lot—and some of it could change the future of genealogy.
In this video, I sit down with Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, to talk about the latest tools, features, and innovations announced at RootsTech 2026. From powerful new AI capabilities to major DNA developments, there’s a lot here that every genealogist should understand.
? In this video:
- Scribe AI: Transcribe, translate, and analyze your own uploaded records
- Family tree improvements like country flags and data quality indicators
- New AI-generated family infographics for sharing your research
- Expanding global newspaper collections (hundreds of millions of pages)
- DNA updates, including full genome testing developments
- MyHeritage policies on DNA privacy and law enforcement
? The BIG announcement:
MyHeritage is actively developing Artifact DNA technology—starting with envelopes and stamps—to extract DNA from historical materials. This could eventually open the door to testing ancestors who lived long before modern DNA testing existed.
? Giveaway:
Enter for a chance to win one of five MyHeritage Full Genome Sequencing DNA kits. https://mailchi.mp/genealogytv.org/myheritage-dna-kit-contest
This is one of the most exciting periods we’ve seen in genealogy technology. If even a portion of what’s coming becomes widely available, it could fundamentally change how we research our families.
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