Japanese technology firm Fujitsu is working on an artificial intelligence ( AI ) algorithm capable of evaluating a gymnast 's scores in near - real time . The AI aims to introduce the technology to support judges at the 2020 Olympic Games in athletics . Experts said the AI technology would remove some bias from the AI system , but warned the increasing reliance on technology led to a risk of tampering with algorithms that could affect scores and be hard to detect .
Japanese technology firm Fujitsu is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of evaluating a gymnast's performance in near-real time. The company aims to introduce the software to support judges at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Experts said the AI technology could remove some bias from the judging system, but warned the increasing reliance on technology led to a risk of tampering with algorithms that could affect scores and be hard to detect.