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MLB bans AI-powered strategy calls from dugout iPads

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Major League Baseball has prohibited teams from using AI tools on dugout iPads to generate in-game strategic decisions. The rule change, effective immediately, targets any automated analysis that could influence play calls. Teams can still use iPads for video review and data lookup, but not for AI-driven recommendations.

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The ban highlights growing tension between AI's potential in sports and the desire to preserve human decision-making, but enforcement will be tricky.
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