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What would
sports look like
with AI referees?

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introduction

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These slides provide data and
insights for athletes, coaches,
referees, and sports fans interested
in how artificial intelligence is
transforming professional sports.

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background

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AI already plays a role
in professional sports

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Automated officiating
might come sooner
than we think

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DO REFS HAVE
THE TOUGHEST
JOB IN SPORTS?

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Could any ref achieve
100% accuracy?

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Better real-time
data could help
refs make better
decisions

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Goal-line technologies
Wearables
Nanosensors
Artificial intelligence
New technologies help reduce human error:

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AT THE
GOAL LINE

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Goal-line technologies
in football and soccer
determine the moment
a ball crosses the line

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High-speed cameras and
microchips implanted in
balls track movement

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Real-time data from
the systems supports
refs’ calls

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Refs receive the
data within seconds,
mitigating game
delays

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GAME-CHANGING
WEARABLES

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Data from wearables help
assess performance,
spot injuries, and
analyze plays

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In fencing, sensors
indicate the precise
timing and location
of hits
Example:

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Example:
Wearable cameras record
what refs see to track
plays and eliminate
controversies

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IMMERSION
TECHNOLOGY

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Fans are getting
in on the action:
smart jerseys

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Smart jerseys with
real-time sensors
transmit plays
to viewers

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Some devices let
viewers feel like they’re
on the court

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Facial recognition
might change sporting
environments for
the better

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And keep known
troublemakers
out of venues

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WILL AI
REPLACE
REFS?

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The use of artificial
intelligence in
sports is just
beginning

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Sensors and
cameras linked
to AI allow for
fully automated
officiating

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The capabilities
of autonomous
AI systems are
growing quickly

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AI could reduce
corruption and better
enforce rules

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One study predicted
refs and umpires face
a 98% chance of
being replaced by AI

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But the transition – if it
happens – won’t occur
overnight

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Many sports fans
see officiating as
a complex task
that requires human
capabilities

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AI is here; policy and
regulation need to
catch up

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