Ep.93: Should Flower Farmers Be Using AI?
About this episode
Jennifer Gulizia discusses the implications of using AI in flower farming, sharing her experiences and ethical concerns.
I've been using AI on my flower farm for over a year, and up until recently, I've only told a handful of people. Today I'm opening a conversation I haven't heard many in our industry having. It's a conversation every farmer deserves to be part of, whether you end up using AI or not. In this solo episode, I share what I actually use AI for in my business, what I refuse to touch, and the ethical questions I've been living with: the data centers threatening the Hood River watershed, the training data taken without consent, the job displacement that's already real. I'm not here to convince you of anything. I'm here to make sure you have enough understanding to make the choice that's actually yours. I talk about why the plow is the perfect metaphor for this moment. Why rare is going to matter in the age of AI-generated content. Why two things can be true at the same time. And why, on May 2nd, I'm hosting a workshop for flower farmers who want to learn how I use these tools to get back in the dirt. Key Takeaways: * AI isn't new. What's new is the speed and the agentic leap. AI used to answer questions. Now it takes action. * The farmers who care most about the earth should not be the…
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