Sindhuli, April 20 -- In a cluster of villages scattered across Kamalamai Municipality in Sindhuli, a quiet transformation is underway-one that blends traditional cattle rearing with cutting-edge technology.

At first glance, the scene appears familiar: tall black-and-white Holstein cows grazing or resting in sheds. Locals casually refer to them as "Korean cows," a nod to their origin. But a closer look reveals something unusual. Around each animal's neck hangs a small, black device-a sensor.

Villagers have begun calling it "AI".

In livestock terminology, AI has long stood for artificial insemination. But here in Sindhuli, the acronym has been reclaimed by a more famous modern namesake: artificial intelligence. This sensor-based monitor...