“ These tools are actually not replacing the commentators that we know and love , but making matches like the juniors , the seniors , and wheelchairs accessible to fans in a new way ”
KEVIN FARRAR UK HEAD OF SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS , IBM little nuances like that and then we tune the model , making sure things like player names are being pronounced correctly .”
The final model boasts three billion parameters , and the team will continue to monitor its performance using governance tools , ensuring the model performs as expected .
As Farrar describes , technology could enable further possibilities for AI-powered commentary in future , using computer vision to provide richer experiences for fans .
“ This is just based on the stats at the moment . But if you were to weave computer vision to this as well , that enables you to analyse what the players are doing . It ’ s using 17 different limb movements to determine things like shot detection , but also things that go on around the court that the stats
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136 September 2023