5–6 Mar 2026
Georg-Coch-Platz 2, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Europe/Vienna timezone

Does AI break the chains of Prometheus? Or how AI can advance the analytical possibilities of the Latin Text Archive (LTA)

5 Mar 2026, 13:30
30m
Seminary rooms 7 and 8, 5th Floor (Georg-Coch-Platz 2, Austrian Academy of Sciences)

Seminary rooms 7 and 8, 5th Floor

Georg-Coch-Platz 2, Austrian Academy of Sciences

Speaker

Tim Geelhaar (Goethe Universität)

Description

Artificial Intelligence has long played a role in Digital Humanities. Since the 2000s, methods using Machine Learning and Deep Learning have been tested and applied successfully, especially for tasks like reusing and comparing texts. The Latin Text Archive (LTA), which is a platform designed for historical semantic analysis of medieval Latin texts, once offered such features. However, due to challenges with maintenance and security, these capabilities had to be discontinued. Today, new advancements in Agentic Coding and powerful AI technologies present opportunities to recreate previous analytical tools and develop entirely new ones for genuine semantic analysis. This article discusses the current problems faced by Digital Humanities projects and examines possible solutions.

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