{"slug": "ai-mines-500-years-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-hidden-wrecks-lost-cargo", "title": "AI mines 500 years of Spanish colonial records to find hidden wrecks, lost cargo", "summary": "Researchers are using artificial intelligence to mine 500 years of Spanish colonial records, uncovering hidden shipwrecks and lost cargo that traditional methods missed.", "body_md": "Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions.\n\nUnlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more.\n\nAccess Bench, Roadmaps, deep analysis and other exclusive tools.\n\nDive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware with detailed benchmarks.\n\nGo beyond the headlines with expert reporting on the hardware industry.\n\nTrack upcoming CPUs, GPUs and tech releases before they arrive.\n\nIn-depth features, interviews and insider stories from the world of hardware.\n\nExpert insights and analysis delivered to your inbox.\n\nDive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware with detailed benchmarks.\n\nGo beyond the headlines with expert reporting on the hardware industry.\n\nTrack upcoming CPUs, GPUs and tech releases before they arrive.\n\nIn-depth features, interviews and insider stories from the world of hardware.\n\nExpert insights and analysis delivered to your inbox.\n\nYour membership journey starts here.\n\nKeep exploring and earning more as a member.\n\nLimited-time Premium offer\n\nUnlock benchmarks, deep dives and roadmaps for £25.00/year.\n\nKeep exploring with your premium access.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-mines-500-years-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-hidden-wrecks-lost-cargo", "canonical_source": "https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-company-hiring-a-literal-pirate-to-salvage-sunken-treasure-found-by-artificial-intelligence-pays-up-to-usd500k-a-year-mining-80-million-pages-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-undiscovered-wrecks-and-lost-cargo", "published_at": "2026-08-19 04:25:35+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-19 04:40:44.749298+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "machine-learning"], "entities": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-mines-500-years-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-hidden-wrecks-lost-cargo", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-mines-500-years-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-hidden-wrecks-lost-cargo.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-mines-500-years-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-hidden-wrecks-lost-cargo.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-mines-500-years-of-spanish-colonial-records-to-find-hidden-wrecks-lost-cargo.jsonld"}}