Gaps in our knowledge of ancient Rome could be filled by AI

A new AI system called Aeneas is revolutionizing the study of ancient Roman history. Developed by researchers from Nottingham University and Google DeepMind, it can fill in missing words from inscriptions, date them, and place them geographically. The tool analyzes a database of 176,000 Roman inscriptions to provide relevant historical parallels in seconds, potentially accelerating and enhancing historians' work. While concerns about AI errors exist, experts believe Aeneas could transform our understanding of the past when used alongside human expertise.