When we talk about artificial intelligence (AI), we often speak in giant, world-shifting terms about revolutionizing a certain industry. But AI can also benefit a single person at a time. In the case of Intello Labs, its AI can be used to help prevent a poor farmer from getting screwed. Food inspection is often still done manually. One person's perfect tomato may be another's piece of trash, and these basic biases can lead to an imbalance of power.

Attention, teens: if you try and sneak on a pot farm you may face a fleet of unmanned security vehicles that will chase you down. In May, the southern California pot farm Canndescent deployed an unmanned vehicle to patrol and guard its supply of jazz cabbage, which it sends out to medical dispensaries. The INTELLOS Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle, made by the tech manufacturer SHARP, will provide perimeter security and routine patrols to keep intruders out and keep people out of harm's way. As of Monday, at least four other pot farmers have also leased security robots from Sharp. Aside from avoiding injuries to human security guards, the smart INTELLOS drone could also prove to be more vigilant than someone stuck guarding the farm during the night shift.