With the vigorous development of artificial intelligence(AI) technology and strong policy support, smart agriculture has emerged as a key focus for the future development of China’s agricultural sector. Tomatoes are a crop widely favored both domestically and internationally, and AI has been increasingly applied in tomato production. This paper comprehensively reviews the current status of AI applications in China’s agricultural sector, with particular emphasis on analyzing and summarizing the applications of AI in tomato production. It also identifies existing problems and provides an outlook on future development trends, accompanied by corresponding suggestions.