Wild capuchin monkeys use AI touchscreen and learn to kiss it
In a groundbreaking development, scientists created an AI system designed to explore the cognitive functions of capuchin monkeys in the wild. This state-of-the-art system leverages facial recognition and touchscreen interaction to perform automated cognitive tests. Dubbed CapuchinAI, it facilitates the tracking of unique learning and memory traits. Promising results were observed during tests in…
Scientists in Costa Rica have discovered that wild capuchin monkeys can use an AI-powered touchscreen to learn how to get food rewards. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech created the system, called CapuchinAI, to study the cognitive abilities of monkeys in their natural habitats. The AI system uses facial recognition to identify individual monkeys and presents them with tasks on a touchscreen.
If the capuchins perform the tasks correctly, they receive a banana as a reward. The system has been tested in the Taboga Forest Reserve and can accurately identify individual capuchins 97% of the time. This innovative method allows researchers to study the individual differences in capuchin cognition while also helping them understand how environmental factors shape their behavior.
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