AI System Just Proved The Dead Sea Scrolls Are Older Than We’ve Long Thought

In a nutshell Researchers developed an AI system called “Enoch” that combines radiocarbon dating with handwriting analysis to date ancient manuscripts more accurately than traditional methods. When tested on 135 Dead Sea Scroll fragments, the AI consistently predicted earlier dates than expert paleographers, suggesting some religious texts may be decades older than previously believed. The findings could reshape understanding of early Judaism’s...