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AI still requires human expertise to close the loop, says industry panel

By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor AI, machine learning and automation are becoming ever-present components of drilling operations. However, the industry is not on the verge of handing the well over to the machines. In fact, it’s the opposite – it’s in the middle of redefining what its human experts do alongside them. The technology is …

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