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]

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.

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.

Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and helping the millions who are expected to visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican teamed up with Microsoft and other specializ

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.

A Microsoft executive said the Philippines was one of the groups they "thought the most" as they worked on the ambitious project.