8 AI Systems that Have Changed how we Understand Sports
Abstract
Artificial intelligence has transformed sports, turning complex data into strategic certainties. Tools like Hawk-Eye ensure refereeing accuracy, while IBM Watson and Stats Perform offer predictive analytics and advanced metrics. Physical performance management stands out with Catapult Sports and Zone 7, focused on injury prevention through sensors and biometrics. Finally, systems like Second Spectrum and ChatGPT optimize tactics and democratize knowledge, enabling a deeper, more technological, and preventative interpretation of the game.
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