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Was that a 900 or 1080 on the halfpipe? X Games can now ask AI.
At the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, AI technology will assist in judging snowboard SuperPipe competitions by analyzing athletes' performances and providing scores alongside human judges for the first time since the event began in 1997.
Key points
- 1. Event: Winter X Games 2023 held in Aspen, Colorado.
- 2. Judges have traditionally scored athletes since the event began in 1997.
- 3. Introduction of AI judging aimed at enhancing scoring accuracy.
- 4. AI will analyze athlete moves via video footage.
- 5. Human judges will continue to assess athletes alongside AI.
Why it matters
- Increase in AI integration in sports judging is part of a broader trend in 2025 focusing on AI and machine learning applications in various fields.
- This trend reflects ongoing developments in sports technology, aimed at improving fairness and precision in scoring.
- Adoption of AI in sports could influence future competitions and standards in other professional sports.
The introduction of AI judges at the X Games marks a pivotal moment in sports technology, signifying a growing trend towards AI integration in athletics that could reshape competitive standards.