Sports reflect a societal trend of increasing automation. Policymakers should wrestle with the impact that autonomous technological development will have on the workforce, and ensure that marginalized groups are not left behind.
Having had the good fortune of attending the U.S. Open men’s semi-final match between Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz this September–my first time back to the Open since before the pandemic–I witnessed a new development. There were far fewer people on the court–no line judges! Instead, the U.S. Open (and other international tennis tournaments, like the Australian Open) are now using Hawk-Eye live, which uses optical tracking and camera collaboration technology to replace calls that umpires would make otherwise. Yes, the robots are coming, this time to an international sporting competition near you!
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