digital twin

The Associated Press reported that the Vatican City State and U.S. technology company Microsoft announced on the same day that a digital version of St. Peter's Basilica, "replicated" with AI, was officially launched under the cooperation between the two sides. The "St. Peter's Basilica" experience is the result of a partnership between the Vatican, Iconem (a startup specializing in cultural heritage digitization services) and Microsoft, and is designed to provide people with an unprecedented opportunity to explore Vatican City's most famous church. Visitors will be able to experience the Basilica through two AI-driven immersive exhibitions and an interactive website. The project was launched to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee...