THE LEADING AI MODELS ARE NOW VERY GOOD HISTORIANS

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Advanced AI models like GPT-4, o1, and Claude are showing surprisingly strong historical research capabilities, exceeding expectations in transcription, translation, and analysis of historical texts and images. This post provides case studies that showcase these models' abilities to accurately transcribe and translate early modern Italian, analyze obscure 18th-century medical texts, and even generate novel historical interpretations comparable to a first-year PhD student's work.