# Farmer trusted AI for a year before one answer ruined his crop > Source: > Published: 2026-08-11 12:47:24+00:00 # Farmer trusted AI for a year before one answer ruined his crop - A 67-year-old farmer in Chuzhou, China, lost 25 acres of sesame crops overnight after following pesticide advice provided by an AI assistant. - Agricultural experts found that the AI recommended using the herbicide flufenacet, which destroyed both the weeds and sesame seedlings. - The farmer admitted to blindly following the chatbot's instructions without verifying the information, despite a disclaimer warning that AI output may be inaccurate. - The incident highlights growing concerns over AI misadvice, following a previous case where a man developed bromide toxicity after ChatGPT suggested replacing table salt with sodium bromide. - Experts and AI developers continue to warn users that AI tools can generate inaccuracies and should not replace professional advice.