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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Technology

UNBELIEVABLE: Mixed feelings ai cracks centuries old ciphers - The Untold Story

Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the wartime missive written in code, creating a puzzle that went unsolved for more than 200 years -- until AI cracked it in a matter of hours.

Artificial intelligence is helping non-specialists unlock the secrets of historical sources, a trend described as a "turning point" in a field previously the preserve of scholars and dedicated hobbyists.

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