China hosts AI competition to decode ancient oracle bone script, aiming to decipher over 3,000 characters.

A competition in China aims to use AI to decode ancient oracle bone script, the country's earliest writing system. Organized by cultural heritage bodies and Tencent, it seeks to decipher over 3,000 unknown characters and reassemble fragments. The event encourages interdisciplinary research and AI-generated cultural products, with submissions due by September 20 and awards announced in late October.