Episode 81
Hello Assyriological Computer, Or, Artificial Intelligence and the Ancient Near East?
This Week in the Ancient Near East
February 5, 202438m 21s
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Show Notes
The growing ability of Artificial Intelligence to transliterate and translate Mesopotamian texts has us asking questions. Will AI be a force for good, putting texts into the hands of the people or will it throw folks out of work and let charlatans push out nonsense? You're asking us? Anyway, as a bonus, our contestants offer touching memories of their first encounters with Assyriologists!