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Chinese farmer trusted AI advice successfuly for a year, then one wrong suggestion destroyed his 25-acre crop in just 24 hours

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A 67-year-old farmer in Chuzhou, China, lost his entire sesame crop after following weed and pest-control advice generated by an AI app. According to Taiwanese outfit CTWANT, the farmer, Wu, had been using the technology for about a year and had grown confident in its suggestions. But one recommendation proved costly, killing sesame seedlings across 150 mu, or about 24.7 acres, of farmland.Also Read: Keeping paper towel roll in fridge: Why this kitchen hack is gaining attention and what it actually doesWu had initially been doubtful about relying on AI for farming decisions. Over time, however, he found its responses…

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