Am I the only one who'd be very ok with AIs replacing referees? (2 Viewers)

[Blazing Saint]

Asked ChatGPT this question, here is its answer:

The question of whether AI should replace human referees in sports, including the NFL (National Football League), is a complex and debated topic. There are several considerations to take into account:

Advantages of AI Referees:

1. Consistency: AI referees can make calls consistently without being influenced by emotions, fatigue, or external pressures. This can lead to more consistent and fair officiating.
2. Data Analysis: AI systems can quickly analyze vast amounts of data, including player movements, ball trajectories, and rule violations, potentially making more accurate calls.
3. Reducing Human Error: AI systems can reduce the chances of human error in making critical calls, which can have a significant impact on the outcome of a game.
4. Enhancing Safety: AI systems can be programmed to detect dangerous plays or situations that might put players' safety at risk, helping to prevent injuries.

Challenges and Considerations:

1. Complexity of the Game: American football is a complex sport with many variables, and some aspects, such as subjective calls like pass interference, may be challenging for AI to interpret accurately.
2. Human Element: Part of the appeal of sports is the human element, including the judgment calls made by referees. Replacing all referees with AI could diminish the emotional and dramatic aspects of the game.
3. Adaptation and Fairness: It would be essential to ensure that AI systems are continually updated and adapt to rule changes and evolving strategies in the sport. Ensuring fairness in AI officiating is a concern.
4. Fan Acceptance: Fans and players may have mixed feelings about the use of AI referees, and there could be resistance to fully automated officiating.
5. Technical Challenges: Developing AI systems capable of accurately officiating a dynamic and fast-paced sport like football is a significant technical challenge.

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, AI and technology were being explored to assist human referees in some sports, such as providing video replay assistance for reviewing calls. However, the complete replacement of human referees with AI was not a widely adopted or imminent change in professional sports.

The role of AI in sports officiating is an evolving area, and discussions surrounding it should consider both the potential benefits and challenges while keeping the traditions and values of the sport in mind. Decisions about adopting AI officiating should involve careful consideration of the specific sport, its rules, and the preferences of fans, players, and stakeholders.

It should definitely work in soccer with flying drones, but VAR is still screwy.

 

[Blazing Saint]

I have long thought that a chip should be placed into the tips of footballs, to determine exact forward advancement and crossing of the goal line.

Wow. That's actually quite a brilliant idea!

 

[sportsaint]

It's absolutely ridiculous. The current year is 2023 and yet every single week, refs gets lambasted for terrible officiating. In the modern 21st century!

It's almost to the point that as if replacement refs back in 2012 didn't made a huge difference swing.

It even looks like they deliberately make terrible calls, especially what went down last SNF game.

Bring on the AI flying drones, please?!

If AIs were to take over jobs in the future, I truly hope that it's referees/umpires.

Goodbye whistles, hello buzzers!

That would make officiating objective. They don’t want that. Too much money on the line. Need it to be subjective

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

If the AI studied all the plays over the course of a season and analyze what and is and isn't a penalty it probably deduce that it was just random. So it would just handle penalties like Madden Football did.

Which would at least be fair.

Madden football triggers the penalties in the first place, meaninf: it commits the penalty on its own then immediately knows it committed the penalty.

Asked ChatGPT this question, here is its answer:

The question of whether AI should replace human referees in sports, including the NFL (National Football League), is a complex and debated topic. There are several considerations to take into account:

Advantages of AI Referees:

1. Consistency: AI referees can make calls consistently without being influenced by emotions, fatigue, or external pressures. This can lead to more consistent and fair officiating.
2. Data Analysis: AI systems can quickly analyze vast amounts of data, including player movements, ball trajectories, and rule violations, potentially making more accurate calls.
3. Reducing Human Error: AI systems can reduce the chances of human error in making critical calls, which can have a significant impact on the outcome of a game.
4. Enhancing Safety: AI systems can be programmed to detect dangerous plays or situations that might put players' safety at risk, helping to prevent injuries.

Challenges and Considerations:

1. Complexity of the Game: American football is a complex sport with many variables, and some aspects, such as subjective calls like pass interference, may be challenging for AI to interpret accurately.
2. Human Element: Part of the appeal of sports is the human element, including the judgment calls made by referees. Replacing all referees with AI could diminish the emotional and dramatic aspects of the game.
3. Adaptation and Fairness: It would be essential to ensure that AI systems are continually updated and adapt to rule changes and evolving strategies in the sport. Ensuring fairness in AI officiating is a concern.
4. Fan Acceptance: Fans and players may have mixed feelings about the use of AI referees, and there could be resistance to fully automated officiating.
5. Technical Challenges: Developing AI systems capable of accurately officiating a dynamic and fast-paced sport like football is a significant technical challenge.

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, AI and technology were being explored to assist human referees in some sports, such as providing video replay assistance for reviewing calls. However, the complete replacement of human referees with AI was not a widely adopted or imminent change in professional sports.

The role of AI in sports officiating is an evolving area, and discussions surrounding it should consider both the potential benefits and challenges while keeping the traditions and values of the sport in mind. Decisions about adopting AI officiating should involve careful consideration of the specific sport, its rules, and the preferences of fans, players, and stakeholders.

All lies, that's exactly what a murderbot would say to gain our trust

 

[Randy Jones]

Maybe AI should do the play calling

 

[mikedre]

Wow. That's actually quite a brilliant idea!

Thanks!