Farmer ends up killing 25 acres of his crops after trusting AI on herbicide advice
THE SO WHAT
Unverified chatbot output just wiped out 25 acres of crops — that’s what happens when high-stakes domains treat general-purpose models like certified advisors. Any operator letting AI touch physical inputs or safety-critical decisions needs hard guardrails: domain constraints, human sign-off, and liability clarity.
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