The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming

Larry Ellison’s venture into farming with Sensei Farms on Hawaii’s Lāna‘i Island has been plagued by tech issues, rookie mistakes, and costly blunders, despite his initial vision of AI-powered greenhouses and sustainability. The project, which cost over $500 million, has faced challenges such as Wi-Fi issues, unsuitable greenhouse designs, and mixed plant populations leading to pest problems. While there have been minor successes with lettuce and cherry tomatoes, continuous delays, leadership changes, and expensive errors demonstrate that even substantial funding cannot guarantee success in a specialized industry like agriculture.

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