Responsible use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in agricultural development

Amy Harder

doi:10.37433/aad.v7i2.697

Authors

Amy Harder University of Connecticut, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-2028

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v7i2.697

Keywords:

human-centered design in agriculture, ethical AI adoption, agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS), agricultural innovation systems (AIS)

Abstract

This article is a written reflection of common themes shared by experts at the second biennial symposium and in their accompanying special issue articles, presented as a forward-looking story integrating themes of purpose, ethics, and human dimensions into decisions about the responsible use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies as innovations for agricultural development.

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