2026 Spring Homeland | Where artificial intelligence meets water stewardship in agriculture

This article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied to improve water stewardship in agriculture by optimizing irrigation and reducing groundwater use. Researchers and experts like Abia Katimbo, Ph.D., highlight AI's potential to manage vast datasets from sensors to provide farmers with real-time insights for more precise water management. While acknowledging the water footprint of AI data centers, the article emphasizes AI's overall potential to save more water than it consumes, especially in agriculture.