THE GUARDIAN: AI could decipher gaps in ancient Greek texts, say researchers

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Period9 Mar 2022

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  • TitleAI could decipher gaps in ancient Greek texts, say researchers
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date9/03/22
    DescriptionProf Peter Liddel, an expert in Greek history and epigraphy at the University of Manchester who was not involved in the research, said even the provenance of many of the marbles brought back by Lord Elgin was unclear.

    “The application of AI through Ithaca certainly has the potential to contribute to the toolbox of historians involved in analysing ancient texts and using them to understand processes like the development of imperialism or the nature of cult activity,” he said.

    However, Liddel warned that, like scholars, AI was limited by gaps in the ancient record. “AI is only powerful as a tool to help us ask questions about, and make comparisons to, the existing evidence,” he said.
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/09/ai-could-decipher-gaps-in-ancient-greek-texts-say-researchers
    PersonsPeter Liddel
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Keywords

  • artificial intelligence
  • ancient languages