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, uses natural language processing and deep learning to understand fan questions and to grow more intelligent over time.
AIBALL, which will be available via iOS and Android apps, will answer a variety of soccer-related questions, ranging from explaining the rules of the game to detailed stats and anecdotes about players.