You can tell it's (2014), because it is on HN and there is not a single passing reference to using AI powered drones to do the sheep herding/anti-predation
This made me chuckle despite being unpopular with other readers. Maybe to give non-working herding dogs a “purpose” there will be an ai powered sheep herd for them to protect
Edit: my Malinois will just chase squirrels until then
Thanks for posting it!