Lexsociété | Information Technologies and Law : Crossed Perspectives France-Vietnam - Proceedings of the Danang Conference 2024 November 7th | Valorization of Cultural Heritage and Economic Assets

Abstract :

International audience

Artificial intelligence has undeniably made its way into the humanities and social sciences. Digital humanities thus provide new perspectives. They, for instance, facilitate access to sources, broaden the dissemination of knowledge and, to a certain extent, contribute to the preservation of written heritage. While they disrupt our traditional work practices, the advancement of artificial intelligence also has the potential to revolutionize them. Robotics streamlines information retrieval, enables the mass processing of data, and, as a result, allows for a different approach to utilizing sources. The processes of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) exemplify this: artificial intelligence not only facilitates researchers' work but also offers a new reading of ancient texts. It is thus valuable to reflect on the impact of the development of these technologies for researchers and to consider the possibilities they currently offer, as well as those they may soon present in the field of the history of law.

Keywords : Artificial intelligence, Digital humanities, Legal history, historical sources, OCR, HTR, Mass data processing

Published : 2025-05-12