Expert: Artificial intelligence will ‘increase the standard’ of sport

A big screen displays a VAR penalty decision. Experts say that with more powerful machine-learning programmes and an increased pool of data to use, a whole range of techniques that can help athletes will be unlocked. — Reuters

LONDON: The use of artificial intelligence in sport will become more powerful and lead to an increased standard of performance, an expert in the field believes.

AI-powered machines have been present in sport for some time in a number of ways, from the collection of human-generated statistics made famous by the ‘Moneyball’ concept to the development of Hawk-Eye and VAR.