Unlocking Ancient Greek Scrolls Destroyed by Mt Vesuvius

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Discover the remarkable story of the Vesuvius Challenge, a $1 million contest to develop new AI techniques and decrypt the preserved and protected ancient Greek scrolls that were melted into dried logs during the eruption that destroyed Herculaneum. Explore the potential content of the scrolls, including writings by Roman statesman Cicero, the Apostle Paul, and reflections on Jesus and Christianity, and learn about the involvement of computer science professor Brent Seals, investor Nat Friedman, the Italian government, and other tech entrepreneurs in supporting this groundbreaking project.

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. Today's Sponsors: Notion - Notion AI. Knowledge, answers, ideas. One click away. - https://notion.com/aibreakdown ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIBreakdown Join the community: bit.ly/aibreakdown Learn more: http://breakdown.network/