This chapter introduces the Vesuvius Challenge, a $1 million contest that uses AI to read ancient scrolls destroyed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius. The hosts discuss the contest, its grand prize, and the unique story they will share in today's episode.
The Vesuvius Challenge is a $1m prize to use AI to decipher text seemingly lost on ancient Greek papyri in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that buried Pompei. NLW covers the amazing results.
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