How is AI helping FIFA detect offsides?
FIFA World cup uses artificial intelligence in calling offsides. The system is called as semi-automated offside technology (SAOT). In this year’s World Cup, FIFA is utilizing new artificial intelligence to assist referees in calling offsides. The system, known as semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), tracks the ball and each player’s movements using 12 cameras mounted on the stadium’s roof. SAOT recognizes and tracks players and the ball using artificial intelligence, calculating their positions 50 times per second. The official Qatar 2022 World Cup ball, called Al Rihla — Arabic for “the…