Why Alphabet’s X Team Is Spending Time with Farmers
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) research and development arm, X, is studying how AI (artificial intelligence) technology can improve farming. For instance, X staff is spending more time in the field with farmers to understand how AI technology can be used to improve crop yields. Astro Teller, the CEO of Alphabet’s X unit, revealed his team’s involvement in smart farming initiatives when he spoke last month at the EmTech Digital Conference held by MIT Technology Review in San Francisco.