Machine learning is disrupting the food industry. From how farmers determine which seeds to plant, to what toppings your local mom and pop pizza-joint serves, there’s an AI-powered solution at work that’s revolutionizing what and how we eat. After about 200,000 years of managing our own basic nutritional needs — poorly, in most cases — the grown-ups are finally putting machines in charge.
IBM recently unveiled its “5 in 5” for 2019 – five innovations the company believes will change our lives in the next five years. This year’s theme seems to be “feed the people,” because of its heavy focus on the food industry.
