Artificial intelligence: 5 innovative applications that could change everything

Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses across many different industries operate. The McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2022 report took an in-depth look at AI and its many applications - which reach far beyond the tech industry. Here's a look at a few major sectors where AI will have important impacts. AI has the potential to optimize the agricultural sector by enabling precision agriculture and automating some functions. Precision agriculture refers to the tailoring of crop inputs to the precise needs of the farm.