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AI reads text from ancient Herculaneum scroll for the first time (www.nature.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Bebo@literature.cafe to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

AI is waaaay better for English to Chinese translation, I can tell you that from experience in my personal life.

There's a lot of nuance to translation, especially for languages with completely different structures.

Not seeing the point of everything you've never seen is a good way to get poked in the eyes my friend.

[–] Heratiki@lemmy.ml -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?

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

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