Jane Goodall Institute uses AI to preserve chimpanzee research The Jane Goodall Institute is using artificial intelligence to digitize over 500,000 pages of handwritten field notes on chimpanzee behavior, a process that previously took years. Developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, the Gombe AI Research Platform aims to make this extensive data more searchable and accessible for researchers. This initiative is crucial for understanding chimpanzee evolution and preserving the legacy of primatologist Jane Goodall.

• The Jane Goodall Institute is leveraging AI and machine learning to digitize over six decades of handwritten chimpanzee research notes.
• A new tool, the Gombe AI Research Platform, developed with Amazon Web Services, aims to store and make disparate data more accessible.
• AI capabilities include multimedia search, video scene detection, chimpanzee facial recognition, behavioral analysis, and automated data processing/translation.
• The institute has a backlog of data awaiting digitization, and AI is expected to help catch up.
• The project also supports research into current chimpanzee behaviors, such as civil war in Kibale National Park. Continue reading https://www.businessinsider.com/jane-goodall-institute-aws-gombe-ai-research-tool-2026-6