Artificial intelligence is redefining many traditional industries and China hopes to make agriculture the next one. The country has capitalized on the technology to drastically advance its farming system, implementing it to drastically increase the efficiency and productivity of agriculture. In an era of trade war between China and the US, one of its largest agricultural importers, AI offers the country the chance to decrease its reliance on American markets, while also preparing for a longer future of agriculture. However, these developments might also mean harming the businesses of American farmers.
By Oleksandra Gordiyenko
By Columbia Political Review Editorial Board
With advancements in AI, China has found new ways to use the technology, including managing pig farms. This development allows for the country to rely less on foreign imports of agricultural products, affecting the worldwide economy. Photo courtesy of Marie Anna Lee.
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