What to consider when adopting artificial intelligence on the farm

MLT Aikins contributes a monthly insight for the Western Producer’s “Ask a Lawyer” column. The Western Producer is a leading agriculture industry publication targeted for Western Canadian farmers and ranchers. It covers the latest developments in agricultural news, production, technology, markets, finance, livestock and rural lifestyles.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived on the farm, and Canadian producers across the country are beginning to explore how AI-powered tools can help them work smarter and reduce costs. Before investing in any AI technology, it is important to understand what these tools are designed to accomplish, and what considerations farmers should think about before diving in.

In this month’s article, MLT Aikins Agribusiness and Food co-lead Danielle Graff and Litigation lawyer Geena Holding discuss what AI can and cannot do, data ownership and privacy, investment costs and returns and more.

Read the complete article on the Western Producer.

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