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Oakland Ballers basketball team with AI managing strategy on a digital screen
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The Oakland Ballers Hired an AI to Run Their Team. What Could Go Wrong?

Taking a page out of a science-fiction story, the Oakland Ballers – a junior-level pro-basketball team – made news for handing over the operations of its team to an artificial intelligence. The decision — a campaign to test the potential of technology in sports — has left people curious, excited,...
Premier League and Microsoft executives announce five-year AI partnership to transform football with cutting-edge technology
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Premier League Forges Five-Year AI Partnership with Microsoft to Transform the Football Experience and Operations for Fans

In a move that is set to revolutionise the relationship between sport and tech, the Premier League has unveiled a strategic five-year partnership with computing behemoth Microsoft, designed to harness AI to alter every dimension of the football business. From transforming the way fans engage with their favorite clubs to...