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Napoleon's 1809 code baffled for 217 years, AI cracked it in 6 hours
Times of India
October 4, 2026
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Carter Church, a skilled AI engineer, has managed to crack an elusive military message from 1809, originally ordered by Napoleon. The document remained indecipherable for 217 years because the cypher key was lost. By merging AI technology with historical inquiry, Church unveiled details about troop
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