"A.I. Translator Deciphers Ancient Language's Million Undeciphered Texts in Seconds"

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed an AI model that can instantly translate Akkadian cuneiform, one of the world's oldest written languages. Trained on existing translations, the AI tool can decode nearly a million undeciphered Akkadian texts within seconds. While the translations are not perfect and occasional errors occur, the tool saves significant time and labor in the initial processing of the texts. The AI model shows promise in reproducing genre-specific nuances and may assist researchers in producing preliminary translations that can be refined by humans.