John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers
The Verge Stevie Bonifield
John Deere is testing a new AI assistant called “JD” to answer farmers’ questions using their field, machine, and operational data. The company says the assistant is in an Early Access Program and is tied to a ten-point Farmer Data Commitment. The focus shifts to support for equipment settings, fuel usage, and harvest timing while emphasizing that Deere will not sell farmers’ data amid its right-to-repair disputes.
Why it matters
John Deere is testing a new "JD" AI assistant that it says can help farmers make more money, with answers about best practices and historical trends that are based on their own data. It uses their "field, machine and operational data" to answer questions on topics like equipment settings, fuel usage, or harvest timing. The […]