> I can't see how ai will help us the endeavour of trying to get a better handle on what happened in the past.
Well, AI democratizes the power of translation (and interrogating texts). Before only a few specialists could go directly to the source. Now anyone can try to make sense of it.
We don't get to the source. Have you ever personally seen any historical sources? Eg the sources for classical writings or the Bible? At best you get high resolution imagery provided by suspicious folks such as RB Toth.
If the source is corrupt - as I suggest and as is possible because the Medicis provided/sanctioned their version - all you have is interpretation based on flawed data. Endless production of information (by ai) based on flawed sources (this is our history) only serves to increase the haystack rather than helping you to converge on truth.
Well, AI democratizes the power of translation (and interrogating texts). Before only a few specialists could go directly to the source. Now anyone can try to make sense of it.