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ABN Global Infinities Corp. launched the Mindanao AI and Computing Excellence (MAICE) initiative on Oct. 6. It starts with an academic research partnership aimed at developing AI expertise and solutions tailored to local needs. The initiative will begin with research collaboration, followed by talent development and pilot projects.
Read the original →MushVision is looking for Dutch mushroom growers willing to test its AI system on an actual growing bed. The same checks are carried out every day in every growing room.
Read the original →AI tools are changing how shoppers choose brands.
Read the original →AI advances precision agriculture and autonomous equipment, but it has many interconnections, Dave Bergmeier writes.
Read the original →Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cited AI experiments in farming in which yields rose by around 40% while water and fertiliser use fell. He also pointed to AI-based TB detection as an example in healthcare. Vaishnaw said the government will float a consultation paper on AI regulation within a month, covering safety, cybersecurity, benefits, harms and safeguards against deepfakes.
Read the original →Erode KVK hosted a one-day AI workshop for digital agriculture promoters. It aimed to build hands-on AI skills for farmers, extension workers and agri-entrepreneurs.
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