7 food threat "mega-trends" and what AI can do about them

University of Otago researchers Margaret Thorsen and Dist. Prof. Phil Bremer have catalogued the big risks—from climate-driven pathogens to supply-chain shocks—and show how AI can spot contamination, slash waste and steady food production. Their Newsroom NZ analysis argues that smart algorithms plus better data could future-proof food safety, but only if we tackle cost and skills gaps for smaller producers.

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