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The Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, its 21 million specimens and artificial intelligence

The Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (Harvard University) explores using AI to accelerate digitization of its 21 million specimen collection, a process that would otherwise take several centuries (!).

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The Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, its 21 million specimens and artificial intelligence
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Update · November 7, 2026

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