Artificial intelligence chatbots are one area where technology continues to evolve rapidly within the sports business. Entering this space is the Perth Wildcats basketball club — the first National Basketball League team in Australia to launch a chatbot with the addition of its newest recruit, Wilbot, which is aiming to engage and build stronger relationships with […]
Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has invested in Blend Systems’ new app Genies, a group messenger that will soon provide users with the option to use animated chatbots that pull in curated content about news, sports, entertainment and brands from social media feeds. The app enables users to create a cartoon Genie clone of […]
Earlier this summer, Toronto-based media company theScore created the first sports chatbot for Facebook messenger. In spite of minor buzz about the new form of artificial intelligence communication across sports, theScore is still optimistic that chatbots can be integrated into the sports conversation. “The bots itself provide a channel with less friction and also lend us […]
It is undeniable that the Sacramento Kings have a soft spot for the latest technology and working with tech startups. In April, the NBA franchise hosted a startup competition for Sacramento-area businesses, boasting a grand prize of $10,000. This acted as a precursor to their opening of the Golden 1 Center, which the Kings hope will […]
