By John Lovett
As artificial intelligence becomes faster and more capable of complex tasks, human critical thinking and the ability to ask the right questions will become even more important.
At the AI in Agriculture Symposium on Sept. 21, panelists in a roundtable discussion noted that many tasks once considered specialized skills — like coding, data analysis and website development — can now be performed more quickly with the help of AI.
The symposium was hosted by the Center for Agricultural Data Analytics, a part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s research arm, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
On the farm, AI is increasingly being adopted in systems that are already in use, said Jason Davis, an assistant professor in the department of crop, soil, and environmental sciences and a remote sensing and pesticide application extension specialist for UADA.
“From my perspective, it has been primarily in row crops, embedded in systems they are already familiar with,” Davis said. “It’s a dashboard they’re already using, or a computer monitor in the cab of their tractor. It’s suddenly expanded utility and capability.”
Source : uada.edu