Scientists have used artificial intelligence to decode text on papyrus that was rolled and charred 2,000 years ago. So AI now looks back as well as forward.
Researchers Reveal Text Written on Ancient Papyrus Scrolls Burned In The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius ign.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ign.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Vesuvius Challenge announced its grand prize winners, who turned to AI to recover the contents of a damaged ancient scroll that survived the volcanic blast.