Artificial intelligence and data-driven tools are being applied to agriculture, from robotics, automation, and precision farming to predictive analytics and digital advisory tools (Aijaz et al., 2025; Edet and Chowdhury, 2026). These technologies are often presented as ways to improve productivity, reduce labor needs, manage risk, and support farm decision-making. But do farmers themselves see those benefits? Recent surveys in the United States and Argentina suggest different answers. Both asked farmers a similar question: Thinking about artificial intelligence (AI) or other data-driven tools, what do you see as the main benefit for your operation? The comparison offers a direct look at how producers in two major agricultural economies perceive the value of these emerging technologies.  

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