The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently introduced the Olympic AI Agenda, highlighting the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on sports and outlining its plans to lead the global implementation of AI in the field.
IOC president Thomas Bach presented the Olympic AI Agenda at the launching event held at Lee Valley VeloPark, a venue for the 2012 London Olympic Games. This initiative marks the first comprehensive approach by the leader of the Olympic Movement in the realm of AI, emphasizing both the opportunities and risks associated with this technology.
The strategic goal outlined by the IOC focuses on utilizing AI in five key areas: supporting athletes, ensuring fair competition, promoting equal access to AI benefits, enhancing operations during Olympic and Paralympic Games, engaging with a wider audience, and driving efficiency within the organization and across sports management.
Bach stressed that athletes are at the core of the Olympic AI Agenda, pointing out the various ways AI can benefit them. From identifying talents worldwide to providing personalized training methods and equipment, AI can revolutionize the way athletes train and compete. Additionally, AI has the potential to enhance judging and refereeing processes, improve safeguarding measures, optimize event organization, transform sports broadcasting, and enhance the overall spectator experience.
Experts from various fields, including sports, technology, business, and academia, discussed practical applications of AI tools in sports during the event. The IOC’s initiative aims to harness the full potential of AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and fairness in the world of sports.
