Google SWE points 48 AI agents at NASA Lidar, finds unmapped Maya pyramid in 72h

A Google software engineer deployed 48 AI agents to analyze NASA lidar data covering the Yucatan Peninsula, and they discovered an unmapped Maya archaeological site in Mexico within 72 hours. The agents systematically identified artificial structures like pyramids, platforms, and plazas by examining lidar imagery to detect the characteristic straight lines and sharp angles that distinguish human-made ruins from natural terrain features hidden beneath jungle canopy. The discovery was confirmed through literature and archival searches, and the Mexican government officially acknowledged the finding.