A New Chatbot Wants to Unlock the Secrets in Tattered Ancient Greek Records
In the hope of uncovering new details about ancient life, researchers have developed a large language model that fills in the gaps in papyrus fragments.
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Researchers have developed a large language model trained on hundreds of millions of ancient Greek words to help scholars restore damaged papyrus fragments by filling in missing text. The model proposes the most statistically likely words or passages to complete gaps in tattered documents, potentially revealing new historical details without requiring the rare expertise currently needed for this painstaking restoration work. Scholars will use the model through a chatbot interface to more quickly identify relevant papyrus fragments and focus on interpreting their historical significance rather than deciphering what the documents say. The model is designed to offer multiple word options for human scholars to choose between, ensuring that human expertise remains central to the process and preventing the historical record from being corrupted by errors.
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