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| Elon Musk backs 'pivotal' archaeology initiative, says AI could help rewrite history books on Ancient Rome |
| 2025-11-11 |
| [FoxNews] Tesla CEO donated to the American Institute for Roman Culture's archaeological platform Elon Musk is putting money toward a digital renaissance of archaeology aimed at reimagining life in ancient Rome — with the potential to rewrite history books. The Tesla CEO recently donated $1 million to the American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC), a non-profit based in the U.S., through the Musk Foundation. The funds support AIRC's Ancient Rome Live platform, which is dedicated to documenting and preserving Roman heritage as part of its Expandere Conscientiae Lumen initiative. At an Oct. 24 ceremony hosted by the AIRC, Musk said that he was especially interested in ancient Rome, per the Times of London. "I am interested in history and Rome constitutes a large part of the history of Western civilization," said Musk. The SpaceX founder said that AI could fill knowledge gaps by helping write "a new history book based entirely on ancient material and archaeology." Though the AIRC has not shared how AI plays into its projects, historical researchers have incorporated AI for tasks such as translating ancient texts, analyzing artifacts and digitally mapping ancient structures. In a statement earlier this year, the AIRC announced that it had received the seven-figure donation, which it said "reinforces Ancient Rome Live's mission of fostering global understanding and appreciation of the ancient Roman world through education, research, and innovation." "This grant marks a pivotal moment for Ancient Rome Live," AIRC director Darius Arya said in a statement. Related: Elon Musk 11/10/2025 Tommy Robinson Walks Free After Facing Prison Over a Passcode Elon Musk 11/08/2025 Elon Musk''s $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval Elon Musk 11/07/2025 Antifa Radicals Admit to Arson Attack on AfD Lawmaker's Car with ‘Incendiary Device' |
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