Artificial intelligence is now learning Latin too
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The development of artificial intelligence is making great progress. After researchers successfully developed an AI model called "Apollo" that masters Ancient Greek, the next step is now following: the technology is soon to be able to understand and translate Latin as well.
The previous "Apollo" model was trained with a huge dataset of approximately 600 million words. This foundation enables the AI to analyze ancient Greek texts precisely. Now, scientists are using this experience to feed a new corpus of Latin texts into the system.
For historians and linguists in Austria and around the world, this is significant news. Many important historical documents and literary works from European history are written in Latin. The new AI could help to decipher these texts more quickly and make them accessible for research.
Working with ancient languages is a particular challenge for computers, as the grammar and sentence structure are very complex. The researchers hope that by training with Latin texts, the AI will not only be able to translate but also better recognize connections within ancient writings.
Although the project is still in the development phase, it shows the growing potential of AI in the humanities. In the future, such tools could be an important support for libraries, museums, and universities throughout Austria in preserving the cultural heritage of antiquity.
Sources: News.at
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