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 Pyeongchang. 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.
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.