The X Games will be testing a new approach to judging halfpipe runs in Aspen this week by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This innovative initiative, spearheaded by the X Games and its CEO Jeremy Bloom in collaboration with Google founder Sergey Brin, aims to explore the potential of using AI in scoring subjectively judged sports.
Utilizing Google Cloud tools, including Vertex AI, the experiment seeks to revolutionize the judging process not only in halfpipe competitions but potentially in other sports like slopestyle, skateboarding, and more where subjective scoring is prevalent. Bloom emphasized the need for accuracy in judging, highlighting how human errors can have significant consequences in competitive sports.
