Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:44pm on 06 Feb 2024,Tuesday Tech Today
Three researchers have won a $700,000 prize for their pioneering use of artificial intelligence (AI) in decoding a 2,000-year-old scroll damaged in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The scroll, known as the Herculaneum papyri, comprises approximately 800 Greek scrolls carbonized during the 79 CE eruption, burying Pompeii. Unrolling attempts failed, prompting the "Vesuvius Challenge," offering $1 million to spur research. The winning team utilized AI to differentiate ink from papyrus and identify faint Greek lettering through pattern recognition. This breakthrough could shed light on ancient history, with the next phase aiming to unlock 85% of the scroll.
