The masterminds behind a new artificially-intelligent soccer chatbot that will provide game updates and detailed player statistics for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia say their technology may one-day replace traditional TV commentators. In what Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Cubee Technology is calling the world’s first AI-driven football [soccer] chatbot, the product, named AIBALL, […]
Clear, the privatized gate security company that competes with TSA Pre, is expanding its footprint to three new Major League Baseball parks for the 2018 season and working with lawmakers in Washington State to digitize IDs for potential contactless in-stadium alcohol ordering. The Clear platform, which requires a one-time sign-up and then uses biometrics to […]
Marshall’s Cinderella-like win over fourth seed Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last week was a validating moment for head coach Dan D’Antoni. With the team’s first ticket to the big dance since 1987, the tshirt-and-blazer-clad D’Antoni led Marshall to its first tournament win in program history by practicing what he’s […]
The World Anti-Doping Agency is on a search—not just for athletes using drugs to gain an unfair advantage, but for proposals for using artificial intelligence to help catch those athletes. According to iNews, a UK news source, the agency is requesting proposals for AI pilots to help better catch suspicious athletes, send warnings, and perform […]
Have you heard of the 6’3″ basketball player who can make every shot within 3.6 meters of the hoop? No, it’s not Steph Curry. This player isn’t eligible for the NBA — it’s not even human. Introducing CUE, a humanoid robot built by a group of Toyota engineers. Next #MarchMadness MVP? ⛹️ pic.twitter.com/r8UefH8tVk — CNET […]
