The U.S. Is Looking for a Pirate to Help Find Sunken Treasure Using AI
The American company AE Studio has announced an unusual job opening for expeditions to search for sunken ships. It is looking for an experienced sailor and diver who will work with artificial intelligence technologies to locate shipwreck sites and help recover valuables found on the seabed.
The job posting, titled “pirate,” was published by AE Studio’s Skunkworks division, known for its unconventional projects.
Candidates are expected to have many years of seafaring experience, diver certifications, and a willingness to work “under conditions that insurance companies refuse to cover.” Other responsibilities include obtaining permits, liaising with port authorities, and handling various bureaucratic matters related to maritime expeditions.
The company lists as additional advantages experience in salvaging cargo from ships that sank before 1800, knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch, sailing vessel captain’s licenses, owning a boat, and even “experience working in Somalia, the Strait of Hormuz, or the Strait of Malacca.”
Compensation will also depend on the success of the expeditions. The company is offering the candidate a stake in the new project—which will remain intact even after its potential spin-off from AE Studio Skunkworks—as well as a cash reward ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, which, according to the employer, will “depend on success,” as well as a share of any treasures found. AE Studio promises to cover all logistical and legal expenses.
The project is based on an artificial intelligence system that analyzes archival documents to identify the most likely locations where historic ships sank. The company claims that the AI has already processed 80 million pages of documents spanning five centuries of Spanish colonial archives. These include ship’s logs, admiralty records, insurance records, and other historical materials. After cross-referencing this information, the system identifies areas where sunken ships—along with their valuable cargo—are most likely to be found.
However, the final stage of the work will still be carried out by humans. As AE Studio notes, “the model can’t swim,” so a team of divers will conduct the search and recovery of the finds. At the same time, the company warns that the first dives may not yield any results.
In addition, the company has released four sets of coordinates for potential locations of future expeditions.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
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