Jul 10, 2026Confirmed
Chatbot-generated spray plan reportedly withered about 25 acres of a farmer's sesame in Anhui, China
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A 67-year-old farmer in Chuzhou, Anhui, reportedly used an AI-generated weed and pest control plan to spray about 25 acres of sesame by drone. The crop largely withered by the next day. Technicians said the mixture included fomesafen, unsuitable for sesame. The AI product is unconfirmed.
What this means for youAI advice can sound confident and still be wrong, and the cost can be real. Before acting on a chatbot's plan for crops, chemicals or anything costly, check it with a qualified expert or the product label.
Sources
- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1654
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