b'A NEW TOOL HELPING YOU IN THE REALM OF RETAIL SEED SALES.AI UNLEASHED: TRANSFORMING YOUR BUSINESS FOR EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATIONHow will artificial intelligence impact agronomists, seed labs and more? Our expert panelists explain how the rise of the machines is something to be embraced, not feared.Marc ZienkiewiczThe Panelists THE TERM AI,or artificial intelligence, has beenCrop diseases as envisioned by artificialmaking headlines and sparking both excitementintelligence. and trepidation. However, many of us may still be unsure of what AI exactly entails, especially when it comes to its applications in the seed industry. While we are familiar with the concept of AI from popular movies like The Terminator, where AI is depicted as a menacing force seeking Jeremy Boychyn, Agronomyworld domination, reality is far from Hollywood Research Extensionportrayals. Our recent webinar on AI shed light Manager, Alberta Grains on artificial intelligence and its potential practi-cal uses in our industry. Watch our webinar and youll:Understand How AI Sees the WorldBoychyn conducted a fascinating experimentBacterial Leaf Streakwhen he fed verbal descriptions of various cropArmy of otherworldly pint-sized water-soaked Sarah Foster, President,diseases to the AI platform ChatGPT andinsidious monsters representing bacterial disease, 20/20 Seed Labs subsequently an image generator model calledwheat field, rain, destructive.Midjourney, which provided visual representa-tions of these diseases. The results were intriguing. These creative representations showcased AIs ability to bridge language and visuals, as imperfect as the technol-ogy may currently be.The AI process is not without its challenges, Abhinandan Kumar,and multiple iterations were required to refine Molecular Businessthe descriptions, Jeremy says. It was interesting, Development Manager,because I asked it to anthropomorphize the dis-20/20 Seed Labs ease in a way that it could be visually represented and connect with whoever was looking at it.TAKEAWAY: AI has made significant strides,Fusarium Head Blightbut there is still much progress to beBleached horror, grinning crimson infection. Soft, made to achieve a seamless and accuraterotting flesh. Tombstone kernels, shriveled and integration of language and visuals. lightweight. Darkened, sunken base. Shrouded in Jim Schweigert, President,a dusty spore cloud. Gro Alliance40GERMINATION.CASEPTEMBER 2023'