The masterminds behind a new artificially-intelligent soccer chatbot that will provide game updates and detailed player statistics for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia say their technology may one-day replace traditional TV commentators. In what Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Cubee Technology is calling the world’s first AI-driven football [soccer] chatbot, the product, named AIBALL, […]
The Golden State Warriors have announced a new way for fans to stay in touch with the team. They launched a chatbot on Rakuten Viber, the team’s official messaging and calling app partner. The defending champs are the first NBA team to launch on the platform and will offer fans some unique opportunities. Weekly trivia […]
SYDNEY — The 2017 Rugby League World Cup has kicked off across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with passionate crowds, large broadcast, digital and social numbers all coming through within the opening round of matches. The showpiece tournament featuring 14 nations has also seen the addition of many fan engagement delights both online […]
Artificial intelligence chatbots are one area where technology continues to evolve rapidly within the sports business. Entering this space is the Perth Wildcats basketball club — the first National Basketball League team in Australia to launch a chatbot with the addition of its newest recruit, Wilbot, which is aiming to engage and build stronger relationships with […]
Thanks to the work of British Columbia’s viaSport and Microsoft Canada, people with disabilities will have better online resources to participate in sports, according to a viaSport statement. ViaSport, which is partially supported by the government of British Columbia, is a non-profit that promotes amateur sports within the province — a result of the 2010 […]
