Turkey says its AI tool TraceART helped recover 100 looted objects from the US

Turkey's Culture Ministry built TraceART, an AI platform that scans global auction sites and social media for trafficked Turkish objects, and began using it in 2025. Alongside lead isotope analysis, which can show where ancient bronze was smelted, it helped recover 100 objects returned from the United States. Experts review every item it flags. ArtNews reported.