Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible

Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible

Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long-gone civilizations that few people ever see—museum collections are filled with all this and more.

Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy

Museum collections are invaluable to many researchers. Miguel Habano/E+ via Getty ImagesIce cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see – museum collections are filled with all this and more. These collections are treasure troves that recount the planet’s natural and human history, and they help scientists in a variety of differen…