Sber’s Digital Peter technology, which was used to decipher the manuscripts of Emperor Peter I of Russia that were difficult to read due to his poor handwriting, can also be used to work with manuscripts from other periods and in other languages. Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sber, told journalists about this at a press conference on the eve of AI Journey-2023. According to the company’s top executive, Sber is currently discussing the details of cooperation with Egyptian scientists who are faced with the task of decrypting ancient manuscripts.
Alexander Vedyakhin said that the company has been carrying out a project to decipher the manuscripts of Peter I together with the Russian Historical Society for several years. The Project has great potential, considering that 95% of texts from the 15th to the 19th centuries remain undeciphered in Russia.
“We are actively and constantly working to expand the use of this technology,” Vedyakhin said.
He explained that Egyptian experts face a difficult task in deciphering and preserving ancient manuscripts.
“Egyptian manuscripts were written on papyrus or other delicate media that could crumble. They cannot be turned on and off constantly while working with them. Now my colleagues and I are discussing how to use our technology to decrypt and save these documents,” said the first vice chairman of the Sber board of directors.
In his opinion, this work could be the next interesting direction in the development of historical thought.
Vedyakhin did not rule out this possibility, saying, “Perhaps we will make historical discoveries in Egypt.”
Source: Gazeta
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