Minecraft Education launches replica of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

For centuries, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican has stood as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring landmarks—home to breathtaking art, architecture, and stories that have shaped history. Now, for the first time ever, students can step inside this legendary building and take on the role of its caretakers in Peter Is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage, a brand-new Minecraft Education learning experience created in collaboration with Microsoft and the Vatican. Part of the hands-on restoration used AI. Peter is Here invites students to explore St. Peter’s Basilica through interactive gameplay that blends history, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and creative problem-solving. Learners will travel through time to uncover the rich history of St. Peter’s Basilica while taking on hands-on restoration tasks as part of the Sanpietrini, the dedicated team responsible for maintaining St. Peter’s. They’ll meet historical figures, investigate key artifacts, and use simulated AI tools. Educators ... Read full article.