Shaping the Future of Humanities with AI
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Humanitext Antiqua
Humanitext Antiqua is an innovative conversational platform developed to explore the vast world of Western Classics using cutting-edge AI. At its core, it combines Large Language Models (LLMs) with a trusted academic database, operating on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology.
Humanitext Aozora
Humanitext Aozora is an innovative platform for exploring the vast collection of the Japanese digital library "Aozora Bunko"—comprising over 17,000 works by approximately 1,000 authors—through a conversational AI. It utilizes a database of works from literary giants like Natsume Soseki and Akutagawa Ryunosuke and employs Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology to ensure every AI-generated answer is cited from a source. This allows users to delve deeply into thematic elements, character emotions, and the beauty of the Japanese language within a reliable, academic-grade environment. It is a research and reading tool for a new era, designed for everyone from experts and students to literary enthusiasts.
Humanitext OCR
Humanitext OCR is a next-generation Optical Character Recognition (OCR) platform that leverages Google's powerful multimodal AI, Gemini, as its core engine. It goes beyond merely transcribing characters; it allows users to provide instructions in natural language to extract specific parts of a document or automatically format complex, structured information into JSON. Furthermore, it features an AI-powered auto-correction function that intelligently fixes common recognition errors found in traditional OCR. From digitizing research materials to streamlining daily data entry, Humanitext OCR meets all transcription needs with high precision and flexibility.
Humanitext GEO
Humanitext GEO is an interactive visualization that maps the lives, places, and works of ancient Greek and Roman authors across time and space. Combining a timeline with a geographic map powered by ancient world cartography, it lets you explore where classical authors lived, worked, and traveled throughout the Mediterranean. Its Explore feature uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to answer questions about ancient cities, drawing on passages written by authors who were active in that era — grounded in primary sources from Greek and Latin literature.
Humanitext Reader
Humanitext Reader is a multilingual parallel reader for the Greek and Latin classics. It presents the original text alongside translations in four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean), sentence by sentence, with dictionary look-ups and notes on grammar and syntax. More than a reading tool, it is a participatory library where readers improve the texts together through discussion and error reports.
Latest News
3/31/2026
Humanitext GEO: A New Interactive Visualization for Exploring the Ancient Mediterranean
Humanitext GEO has been released — an interactive tool that maps the lives, places, and works of ancient Greek and Roman authors across time and space, with an AI-powered Explore feature grounded in primary sources.
3/16/2026
Digital Digesta: Unveiling the Origins of Law with AI
On March 14, 2026, Humanitext members presented "Digital Digesta" at the History of Civil Law Research Group, exploring the intersection of Roman Law and AI.
3/16/2026
Lecture at SNU: Humanitext - Shaping the Future of Humanities with AI
On March 9, 2026, members of the Humanitext project presented their latest research on AI-driven classical studies at Seoul National University.
2/23/2026
Naoya Iwata and Ikko Tanaka Presented at the UTokyo Digital Humanities Workshop
On February 23, 2026, Humanitext project members Naoya Iwata and Ikko Tanaka presented their latest research on integrating AI and the humanities at the Digital Humanities Workshop held at the University of Tokyo.
From the Blog
5/22/2026
Why Were Philosophers Hated? The Surprisingly Harsh Insults Aimed at Ancient Greek and Roman Thinkers
Socrates was mocked as a "poor chatterbox," and philosophers were accused of being useless in real life. This article explores the irritation and anxiety surrounding intellectual life through ancient Greek and Roman insults aimed at philosophers.
1/30/2026
Sticking to Beliefs - An Unshakable Self
Are there nights when your heart wavers due to the evaluations of others or impatience over a lack of results? Discard the world's measuring stick and keep walking, believing only in your own conscience and the voice of your soul. We present words of "resolve" to make solitude your ally and reignite your inner fire.
1/30/2026
Respecting Others - The Dignity of Maturity
Do you ever find your mind unsettled by the behavior of those different from you? True freedom lies in respecting each other's individuality and connecting through the invisible bond of trust. Here is the "wisdom of sages" for harmonizing coolly with society without losing sight of yourself.
1/23/2026
Japanese Views on Seasons - The Gaze of Literary Figures
Japanese literary figures have deeply engaged with the shifting seasons and the workings of life through various forms of expression such as novels and essays. Their delicate sensibilities and keen powers of observation open the door to a dialogue with nature for us, teaching us the beauty and philosophy hidden within everyday landscapes.