Firm that uses AI to locate ancient lost shipwrecks is hiring a literal pirate to salvage sunken treasure, paying up to $500,000 a year — AI mines 500 years of Spanish colonial records spanning 80 million pages to find undiscovered wrecks and lost cargo

AE Studio has posted a job for an experienced maritime salvage specialist to help find shipwreck treasure using AI that scans 80 million pages of historical records.

The role is unusually demanding, combining seafaring, diving, and salvage expertise for a high-risk, high-skill niche.

Compensation is said to include pay and profit-sharing that could total as much as $500,000 a year.

The posting highlights a real-world use of AI in historical research and offshore recovery work.