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Napoleon's 1809 code baffled for 217 years, AI cracked it in 6 hours

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:28:23 UTC.

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