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AI reads text from ancient Herculaneum scroll for the first time (www.nature.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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A student, as part of a contest, used a machine-learning algorithm and CT scans to analyse on closed scrolls, buried by Mount Vesuvius in October AD 79. The breakthrough could unlock the contents of hundreds of never-before-seen writings.

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[–] MysticKetchup 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't see the point, I've never seen an AI that can translate better than a human

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That doesn't mean one doesn't exist. Think of how far video transcription has come in the last decade. AI will absolutely surpass human ability to quickly and very accurately translate text.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Regardless of capability a human will have a bias. So maybe have multiple humans of varying beliefs and then have the AI train to remove the bias?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

AI might also have a bias depending on its training data.