Wimbledon scraps line judges after 147 years in favour of artificial intelligence – The Telegraph

Human judges not deemed accurate enough – with around 300 line judges to be replaced by technology

Wimbledon is replacing its line judges next summer with artificial intelligence in a major break from tradition for the Championships.
In another strategic shift, the men’s and women’s singles finals will also start two hours later at 4pm to appeal more to broadcasters.
Ending 147 years of smart uniformed men and women standing to the back and side of the grass will startle the […]
Wimbledon scraps line judges after 147 years in favour of artificial intelligence – The Telegraph