AI decodes title and author of charred, still-rolled scroll after nearly 2,000 years

AI technology deciphered the author and title of a charred Roman scroll buried for nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius erupted. Using scans and AI analysis, researchers identified the text as "On Vices" by Philodemus. This breakthrough, part of the Vesuvius Challenge, marks the first time a scroll's title has been read without unrolling it. The discovery offers insight into Roman intellectual life before the eruption, demonstrating how modern technology can unlock ancient wisdom without damaging artifacts.