# Costa Rica scientists placed an AI touchscreen in a wild forest; 16 capuchin monkeys used it for banana r

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-04 15:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Costa Rica scientists placed an AI touchscreen in a wild forest; 16 capuchin monkeys used it for banana r" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Nautilus | Science, Earth.com, IFLScience and The Times of India. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Nautilus | Science | What Happens When You Put an AI-Powered Banana Casino in a Monkey Reserve? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPYWZMSUVTckNlTzlfTWozNkZkbDFHTV81Q0hjZGQwWUxxNXY4OTZiMTVERVZqRG1tM2Q4b3g0RHJWOGtjQW1NbUtNQ0h5X0Y1eDNSakw3eHN2S3NEY25DOUFNeFU3REJnYV9lSWVQWVJGYmxxcy01VXV2QnNyUTdVandmN0xubzRoaHlRY01KWDRtZDNjcENxLU1abTRGRnFo?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | AI system can test the intelligence of wild monkeys in the wild | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQY29vMU1kcHo5ekZ6cW41QTJ3ZVRwSWQxUG10NzByaV8xczJkaGNKcThDQXRyNTRwT2tnRHJOZ0htRWh5WHVMSGRmRlpkLUNIdldyY281QkRDemRWelc4SEMtZ2E4VEpoV1d3X1BlbG5vM3NHXzNOcVd4SEhHbUNtek5oamowQk1YSW1ReDVQUkJsblJscjBhd2txOA?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Wild Monkeys Were Introduced To An AI Computer System In The Jungle, Revealing Insights Into Their Cognitive Powers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPVmEzcXdwZXFqNl9ja01QTEkyMktCWU9tdHkzZS1QNGJXZXpEa3Q5UUZ2TE9iUWgwUlR5QTQxcndReUJhTWdYSkdfOGRCNi1nU2hVTDN5U1IxaHk4M0E4eWVMdHZ4M0xiZlZJTE1Fc3I2cDMwVlRINDZqRlVaQXpaS1BjOHpYczVsVE41c2FDdzlrNVlmQXdvUWRBYkxib2RhQk50czIxaFJJdURyR3hOZE1zT0RnSUFMY3ozZ3B3aksxODdXMlZRYXJiWnl5bEwwb3BfTFNGTHppYXdsUElrVg?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Costa Rica scientists placed an AI touchscreen in a wild forest; 16 capuchin monkeys used it for banana r | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAJBVV95cUxOVV80RHV5UDJKQ0EwYWFNMFFJeUYycGFucFNYSXEzM0NCT1VVMF9JdFVQYkpJVzJjQ1k2eWtzY0FIbDFhQ1VmTVowYk5Xc2RMRE5vVjJWTk15aFZ2d2JOUjB1VmhYUnZ5c25CWGVXSDBJUFZZYVpMeHFGRWZ4aFZ5R1NWSWk2QXJFcl9TMGtrWHo5SkxmNF8taEdFOTVIM2ZncG9ZeFBLSDdrQ1FtS0ZHY01hZUpOLWVNSGY2REIxLTBzOGcxTzhVQmFRNHB0Y0JQRkZKZkVIYi1sUGIxbDl3Y3JQVldHQU1zMDlVSGkwYjRLNm5PTzFUS2VaVVVTT0Q0YVR5NnlKTXFJLXJVaWZBTVFZbnFINV8wNlRsYk51UWtpbnJZUUx1ZHZ4VTlBMWdQS3AtRml5TTJ2c2pX0gHCAkFVX3lxTE03bEpuWGZneEFTano0bXp) |

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