A.I. used to decipher ancient scrolls from 2,000 years ago

Researchers say ancient scrolls from almost 2,000 years ago, which were buried under layers of volcanic ash from the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius, have been decoded thanks to a team of engineers and papyrologists who managed to decipher some of the hidden text with the help of artificial intelligence.
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