The potential of generative artificial intelligence in the digital representation of military history collections

Jurij Ovsinskyj; Nataliia Vovk

doi:10.31648/ep.12884

Published: 2026-06-30

No. XXVII/1 (2026)

The potential of generative artificial intelligence in the digital representation of military history collections

Jurij Ovsinskyj

, Nataliia Vovk

Echa Przeszłości

Section: ARTICLES

https://doi.org/10.31648/ep.12884

Abstract

The article examines the use of generative artificial intelligence in the creation of virtual museums and digital exhibitions of military history collections. The authors review international and Ukrainian digital platforms, including the British Museum, Louvre, Smithsonian Institution, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Ukrainian online resources. Particular attention is paid to the use of artificial intelligence in the reconstruction of artifacts, creation of 3D models, and the development of personalized educational narratives. The article emphasizes the role of digital exhibitions in shaping historical memory and fostering patriotism among young people between 2022 and 2025 in the context of the Ukrainian-Russian war. It also introduces the concept of the Query Quality Score (QQS) as an indicator of search query effectiveness. This approach has both theoretical and practical significance, enabling the quantitative assessment of search relevance, result accuracy and representativeness.

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virtual museum, digital exhibition, military history collections, generative artificial intelligence, historical memory, 3D reconstruction, Query Quality Score

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Ovsinskyj, J., & Vovk, N. (2026). The potential of generative artificial intelligence in the digital representation of military history collections. Echa Przeszłości, (XXVII/1), 169–192. https://doi.org/10.31648/ep.12884

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