Creative, Critical and Practical Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology: the MAIA Training School at York


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The MAIA COST Action Training School, “Creative, Critical and Practical Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology: the MAIA Training School at York” occurred September 2-4, 2025, King’s Manor, Department of Archaeology, University of York, UK. The participants underwent three days…

Over the past decade, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly common across various fields of science and technology. Archaeology, too, has begun to explore the potential of AI, with dedicated sessions now focusing on its diverse applications…

On 14–15 May 2025, 70 participants from over 30 countries gathered in Seville for the Kick-off Meeting of COST Action No. 23141 MAIA (Managing Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology), hosted by the Facultad de Geografía e Historia, University of Seville. Over…

We are pleased to announce that the Kick-off Meeting of our COST Action CA23141 – Managing Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology (MAIA) will take place on 14–15 May 2025 at the Facultad de Geografía e Historia, University of Seville. This event…

First Management Committee Meeting in Brussels, September 2024 On September 20, 2024, MAIA officially launched, bringing together a network of archaeologists, digital archaeologists, and computer scientists to develop a shared understanding of AI applications in archaeology. The first Management Committee…