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AI Helps Latin Scholars Decipher Ancient Roman Texts

A mosaic outside a home in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii reading: "Beware of the dog" (Credit: AFP)

Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans -- and posing a daunting challenge for the historians tasked with interpreting them.

But a new artificial intelligence tool, partly developed by Google researchers, can now help Latin scholars piece together these puzzles from the past, according to a study published on Wednesday.

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