Google DeepMind and Ancient Inscriptions DeepMind has unveiled a new AI system called Aeneas that can decipher partially…
Google DeepMind and Ancient Inscriptions
DeepMind has unveiled a new AI system called Aeneas that can decipher partially-erased Latin inscriptions carved into stone — and even determine their approximate date and origin.
Trained on a dataset of 150,000 inscriptions from across the Roman Empire — spanning from Britain to Iraq — Aeneas not only reconstructs missing text but also identifies historical parallels.
In trials with 23 historians, Aeneas helped generate new research ideas in 90% of cases. Among its notable successes is the analysis of the famous Monumentum Ancyranum in Ankara.
The open-source code is now available at predictingthepast.com and is already being integrated into educational programs in Belgium.
Archaeologists may soon swap their shovels for laptops — and let Latin speak once again! 🏛️
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