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NBA plans AI system for automatic out-of-bounds calls

AI News·Muhammad Zulhusni·3 days ago
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls. The system would use AI and cameras placed around the court to determine possession. Silver compared the approach to Hawk-Eye, the tracking technology used for line calls in tennis. Disputed call preceded Silver’s comments Silver’s appearance came after a disputed call in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. Late in the third quarter, Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama was ruled to have touched the ball last on an out-of-bounds play. The replay showed the ball had bounced off the foot of Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. The call stood after the officials conferred, and Oklahoma took a 3-2 lead in the series. Silver said the NBA eventually intends to remove that category of objective calls from on-court officials.…

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