 Rice is consumed by over half of the world's population. Climate change effects like intense droughts, floods, and salinity are significantly impacting the production of rice, threatening the food security and livelihoods. The International Rice Research Institute stewards the International Rice Gene Bank, which contains the world's largest collection of rice diversity. It provides scientists from all over the world with key germplasm to breed new rice varieties that are more resilient to climate change. However, today, only 5% of the gene banks over 132,000 rice varieties are utilized in breeding, as screening and identification of traits are slow, tedious, and costly, with each variety needing to be screened one by one. AI-powered methodologies can radically shift our output delivery from decades to years. By strategically blocking samples and identifying them through trained AI, processing can be significantly accelerated. Our best estimates show that 100% of the gene bank's collection can be processed within just two years and cost up to 16 times cheaper. The IRG is the world's gold standard for gene banks in terms of management and scientific expertise. If this process is successful, it can be shared with other gene banks and adapted to other crops. AI-powered gene banks and targeted breeding can make the global food system more resilient to climate change and help ensure sustainable food security for everyone.