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AI translates 5k-year-old cuneiform tablets instantly – Big Think

Researchers have developed an AI system that translates 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets instantly, as reported by Big Think. The system, which uses machine learning to decode ancient Mesopotamian script, could revolutionize the study of ancient history by making thousands of untranslated tablets accessible to scholars.

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[Hacker News AI](https://news.ycombinator.com)Article URL: [https://bigthink.com/the-future/ai-translates-cuneiform/](https://bigthink.com/the-future/ai-translates-cuneiform/)

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49282415](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49282415)

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