The NBA is preparing for a major change in how games are officiated after commissioner Adam Silver revealed that artificial intelligence will soon be used to make certain calls automatically. Speaking on ESPN's 'The Pat McAfee Show' on Wednesday, Silver explained that the league plans to introduce an AI-driven system for objective decisions such as out-of-bounds calls.
The move is aimed at speeding up games and cutting down on disputes over possession, which have become a regular source of frustration during reviews. Silver compared the planned technology to the Hawk-Eye system used in tennis for electronic line-calling.
