WF-0YALCCVietnamese
Trusting AI, Farmer Loses 100,000 m² of Crops Overnight
A farmer in China lost about 100,000 square meters of sesame crops overnight after spraying a pesticide mixture recommended by an AI chatbot. The chatbot had suggested a herbicide that is harmful to broadleaf plants, which includes sesame. The incident highlights the risks of applying AI advice without expert verification.
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- vi
- Date it happened
- 2026-08-01
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