Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies (JSSHRS)

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Cultural Preservation: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age

Olamide, ONI, Timothy, Faith, MAKINDE, Oluwasegun, Tope, AKINYERA, Abideen

30 June 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 6, pp. 918-922

DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E6/2026-32

Abstract

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has opened new horizons for innovative and efficient protection methods in this field. This study examines artificial intelligence and the future of cultural preservation: safeguarding cultural heritage in the digital age. Artificial intelligence technologies are revolutionizing the digitization and documentation of cultural heritage assets. Automated scanning, 3D modeling, and virtual reality applications facilitate the creation of accurate digital copies, increasing accessibility for researchers, educators, and the public. In the field of conservation, artificial intelligence algorithms play a crucial role in identifying damage and formulating targeted restoration plans for deteriorated artifacts and structures. Using AI, the scene of intangible cultural heritage is restored from multiple dimensions and perspectives, so that users can have a more intuitive and in-depth understanding of the cultural deposits and historical connotations behind the intangible cultural heritage preservation when they contact it.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, cultural heritage, preservation

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Olamide, ONI, Timothy, Faith, MAKINDE, Oluwasegun, Tope, AKINYERA, & Abideen (2026). Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Cultural Preservation: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(6), 918-922. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E6/2026-32

@article{Olamide2026,
  title   = {Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Cultural Preservation: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age},
  author  = {Olamide and ONI and Timothy and Faith and MAKINDE and Oluwasegun and Tope and AKINYERA and Abideen},
  journal = {Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies},
  year    = {2026},
  volume  = {2},
  number  = {6},
  pages   = {918-922},
  doi     = {10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E6/2026-32},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E6/2026-32}
}

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