technology Techradar 2026-08-12

Chinese Farmer Destroys Crops After Following Incorrect AI Herbicide Advice

A 67-year-old farmer lost 25 acres of sesame seedlings after trusting unverified and incorrect pest control recommendations from an AI chatbot.

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