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    Ep. 11: How a Computer Scientist Uses AI to Read Lost Literature

    Ep. 11: How a Computer Scientist Uses AI to Read Lost Literature

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    Ep. 11: How a Computer Scientist Uses AI to Read Lost Literature

    FromThe AI Podcast

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    Length:
    17 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 28, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    University of Kentucky Computer Science Professor Brent Seales caused a worldwide sensation when he and his team were able to use non-invasive scans to unlock writings on the ancient En-Gedi scroll to reveal the earliest copy of a Pentateuchal book — Leviticus — ever found in a Holy Ark. Now he’s turning his expertise to more ancient texts, this time from the lost Roman city of Herculaneum.
    Released:
    Feb 28, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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