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Viral Robot Challenges Sridhar Vembu’s Claim That Farming Jobs Are AI‑Safe
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 03:10 PM
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Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho, has said that farming jobs are safe from automation, but a recently viral robot demonstration suggests otherwise. The clip shows a machine performing basic agricultural tasks, sparking debate about AI’s role in farming.
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of the software firm Zoho, recently remarked that farming jobs are unlikely to be displaced by artificial intelligence. His statement, aimed at reassuring rural workers, was made during a public talk on technology and employment.
Shortly after Vembu’s comments, a video of a robot performing simple farming tasks went viral on social media. The machine, which can plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest produce, was captured in a field in India and shared widely across platforms.
The clip has prompted experts to re‑examine the extent to which AI and robotics can replace human labor in agriculture. While Vembu’s view emphasizes the resilience of manual farming, the robot’s demonstration illustrates the rapid progress in agricultural automation.
Industry analysts note that even if robots can handle routine tasks, human oversight and decision‑making remain crucial for complex crop management. Nonetheless, the viral video has reignited discussions about the future of farming jobs in the age of AI.
Shortly after Vembu’s comments, a video of a robot performing simple farming tasks went viral on social media. The machine, which can plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest produce, was captured in a field in India and shared widely across platforms.
The clip has prompted experts to re‑examine the extent to which AI and robotics can replace human labor in agriculture. While Vembu’s view emphasizes the resilience of manual farming, the robot’s demonstration illustrates the rapid progress in agricultural automation.
Industry analysts note that even if robots can handle routine tasks, human oversight and decision‑making remain crucial for complex crop management. Nonetheless, the viral video has reignited discussions about the future of farming jobs in the age of AI.