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Farmer ends up killing 25 acres of his crops after trusting AI on herbicide advice

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Farmer ends up killing 25 acres of his crops after trusting AI on herbicide advice
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A 67-year-old farmer in Chuzhou, China used an AI to find a solution to deal with weeds and pestsThe chatbot provided incorrect information which the farmer did not verify24.7 acres of sesame seedlings were inadvertently destroyedA farmer in the Chinese city area of Chuzhou has learned the expensive cost of relying on unverified AI responses to problems, after its advice destroyed almost 25 acres of crop. The 67-year-old, who had previously expressed misgivings about using AI, was provided with

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