Can AI help us create a more sustainable food system? 🤖🥗

HOW AI CAN HELP CLEAN UP OUR MESSY FOOD SYSTEM

By Ellen Nemitz

Is the meat you buy at your local supermarket linked to deforestation? Which crops might need extra TLC to withstand unpredictable climate disasters?

Artificial Intelligence could soon have the answer, as scientists in Latin America are exploring ways we can harness the technology to create a more sustainable food system. But is it too early to eliminate human input from the equation?

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