Putting AI at the service of professional English football

Deepmind is working with Liverpool F.C. to develop intelligent football analytics tools to help hone gameplay. — AFP Relaxnews

The Deepmind startup, which specialises in artificial intelligence, has partnered with the UK’s Liverpool F.C. football club to help give the team coach a helping hand. This is all thanks to a series of algorithms capable of analysing opponents’ gameplay, in order to propose winning strategies and solutions.

A subsidiary of Alphabet Inc (Google), Deepmind has made its name in recent years by successfully developing AI solutions aimed at helping professional players in various fields (Go board game, video games, etc).