AI and Sports Refereeing

Yui :

These days,/new technologies are used/in sports games.

Mr. Brown :

Right! For example,/in professional tennis matches,/cameras capture the ball. Then,/AI,/or artificial intelligence,/decides/if the ball is in the court/or not.

Yui :

I’ve seen/animations of the results. Is AI used/in other sports,/too?

Mr. Brown :

Yes. I’ve heard/that it’s also used/in soccer,/baseball,/and gymnastics.

Mr. Brown :

Thanks to AI,/referees can make/accurate judgments.

Yui :

I see. But referees aren’t replaced/by AI. They are necessary.

Mr. Brown :

Yes. For example,/referees not only make judgments,/but also calm players down/when they get too excited.

Yui :

That’s important. A combination of/both human referees and AI technology/may be the best.