A three-dimensional model documents a form. A digital twin connects it to data and change. An intelligent agent adds the ability to interpret a context, choose an action and adapt to its consequences.
In cultural heritage, this evolution opens significant possibilities: inspection robots, monitoring drones, virtual guides capable of dialogue and immersive environments responding to visitors.
Perception, reasoning, action and feedback: this cycle is where a digital twin can become an intelligent and responsible environment.
Intelligence must remain verifiable
Interaction does not authorise arbitrary invention. The more autonomous and credible a system appears, the clearer its sources, limits and degree of interpretation must be.
The challenge is not simply making AI more powerful, but building situated, transparent intelligence compatible with the material and cultural fragility of the objects it addresses.