Vatican, Microsoft and St. Peter's Basilica

Microsoft and the Vatican unveiled this AI collaboration
Images of St. Peter’s Basilca are projected on a screen during the preview to the press of the exhibition ‘Petros eni’, which is part of the project “St. Peter’s Basilica: AI-Enhanced Experience” at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. [Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo]
WATCH: Vatican and Microsoft work together to make digital St. Peter's Basilica using AI
The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter`s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world`s most important monuments while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.
Vatican launches AI-generated version of St Peter’s Basilica
St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City has been recreated in digital form using the latest developments in artificial intelligence. “Through the digital twin, people worldwide can explore and engage with the Basilica’s rich history and architecture, regardless of their physical location,” says a Vatican statement.
Vatican and Microsoft Launch AI-Generated St Peter Basilica
Vatican and Microsoft team up to create an AI-generated 3D model of St. Peter's Basilica, offering virtual tours.
Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world's most important monument's while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.
AI, Drones And 400,000 Photos Shape Digital Twin Of St. Peter’s Basilica
Microsoft teams with the Vatican and French startup Iconem to create an intricately detailed digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that visitors can explore from anywhere.
Why Vatican agreed to create an AI-backed 'digital twin' of St. Peter's Basilica
A Microsoft executive said the Philippines was one of the groups they "thought the most" as they worked on the ambitious project.
The Vatican and Microsoft unveil digital replica of St Peter's Basilica
Using 400,000 high-resolution digital photographs, taken with drones, cameras and lasers over four weeks when no one was in the basilica, the digital replica is going online alongside two new on-site exhibits to provide visitors - real and virtual - with an interactive experience.
Vatican, Microsoft use AI to create a digital St. Peter’s Basilica that allows virtual visits, logs damage
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The Vatican’s partnership with Microsoft: Showcasing St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
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Microsoft teams up with the Vatican to bring an AI experience of St Peter’s Basilica to the masses
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PHOTOS: Discover the History of St. Peter’s Basilica in New Microsoft Online AI-Enhanced 3D Model
The basilica will celebrate the 400th anniversary of its consecration in 2026. The Vatican and Microsoft have created a ...
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AI shows Vatican City is more damaged than previously thought
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You Can Now Tour an A.I.-Enhanced ‘Digital Twin’ of a 16th-Century Vatican Church
It’s now possible to wander the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican emptied of tourists and worshippers. This comes courtesy ...