DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane AI COMMENTARY DEBUTS AT WIMBLEDON Source: Wimbledon Generative AI is making its debut at the world-famous Wimbledon tennis tournament and will provide game commentary on Wimbledon's app and website The All English Club announced daily highlight clips will be done by AI as well as text captions, rather than by humans The technology comes from IBM's watsonx and Wimbledon finds it an exciting way to take the commentary way beyond the tennis courts The AI will also be using ball tracking data and information on the types of shots being made by the players and their positions on the court The tech has been trained to use the unique language of tennis IBM Sport Partnership Leader Kevin Farrar feels the AI is complimentary to tennis great/commentator John