Photo: AI Unfurls an Ancient Scroll

The Vesuvius Challenge awards money to researchers who use AI to decipher ancient scrolls.

Fiona Harrigan | Coming: From the October 2026 issue

(Photo: Herculaneum scroll being scanned; EduceLab)

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Photo: AI Unfurls an Ancient Scroll

The Vesuvius Challenge awards money to researchers who use AI to decipher ancient scrolls.

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