St. Peter's Basilica, AI and Vatican

Vatican creates exhibit that will replicate St. Peter's Basilica using AI
"The People's Basilica" is a 3D replica of St. Peter's Basilica that was made using AI in the Vatican. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga has more on the exhibit and how the model was made.
Why Vatican agreed to create an AI-backed 'digital twin' of St. Peter's Basilica
Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News ROME, Italy — The launch of St. Peter's Basilica's AI-powered "digital twin" was not meant to replace actual visits to the iconic religious landmark enclaved in Rome, said Brad Smith, president of Microsoft ...
From AI And 400,000 Photos, A Richly Detailed St. Peter’s Basilica
Peter, an altar in St. Peter's Basilica. A sweeping new digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica, the 400-year-old Vatican City church considered central to Christianity, lets visitors explore the ...
Microsoft and The Vatican partner to create a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica
Catholic authorities collaborated with Microsoft to develop a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most important Christian churches and a globally renowned tourist
Microsoft President to Unveil ‘AI-Enhanced Experience’ of St. Peter’s Basilica
Microsoft also announced a collaboration with the city of Rome to develop ‘Julia,’ an AI-based virtual assistant that will help guide visitors during the 2025 Jubilee Year.
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.
Can’t afford an Italy trip? Here’s how to tour St. Peter’s Basilica for free
Vatican officials recently partnered with Microsoft to make a famous Catholic site safer, as well as more accessible.
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St. Peter's Basilica contains his tomb... right? Why there's still some doubt
The keys to heavenBeneath Michelangelo’s great dome, the high altar of the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome is covered by a baldachin, a bronze canopy designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The altar is ...
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
The project was launched ahead of the 2025 Jubilee – a holy year for the Catholic Church in which more than 30 million ...
AI arrives at St. Peter's Basilica via Microsoft; Mattel regrets 'Wicked' packaging porn gaffe
Online service provider and e-commerce platform Alibaba started the now-famous event on Nov. 11, 2009, offering attractive ...
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Vatican and Microsoft partner to showcase St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
Visitors to Rome will have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica in a new way as part of an immersive exhibit, both in person and online, created through a partnership between the ...
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Marking 1,700 years, Rome's cathedral testifies to Christianity's perseverance
The site of the pope's residence for nearly 1,000 years, five of the church's ecumenical councils, and the signing of a ...