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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls. The system would use AI and cameras placed around the court to determine possession. Silver compared the approach to Hawk-Eye, the tracking technology used for line calls in tennis. Disputed call preceded Silver’s comments Silver’s […]
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", "content_html": "NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls.
\n\n\n\nThe system would use AI and cameras placed around the court to determine possession. Silver compared the approach to Hawk-Eye, the tracking technology used for line calls in tennis.
\n\n\n\nSilver’s appearance came after a disputed call in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
\n\n\n\nLate in the third quarter, Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama was ruled to have touched the ball last on an out-of-bounds play. The replay showed the ball had bounced off the foot of Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. The call stood after the officials conferred.
\n\n\n\nThe call drew attention after Oklahoma City took a 3-2 lead in the series. Silver said the NBA eventually intends to remove that category of objective calls from on-court officials.
\n\n\n\nThe NBA previously announced work with Sony’s Hawk-Eye Innovations. In 2023, the league said it had entered a multi-year partnership to deploy 3D optical tracking technology.
\n\n\n\nThe partnership followed several years of testing at Summer League and NBA arenas. The NBA said the system was designed to track the ball and player movement in three dimensions at sub-second latency.
\n\n\n\nThe league also named out-of-bounds and goaltending as possible future use cases for automated officiating. Silver referred to out-of-bounds calls during the ESPN appearance.
\n\n\n\nAutomated officiating systems are used in defined call categories in other sports. Tennis uses electronic line calling, while FIFA has used semi-automated offside technology. MLB is introducing an automated balls-and-strikes challenge system in 2026.
\n\n\n\n“We’re going to move to a system like that where that whole category of calls will be automatic,” Silver said.
\n\n\n\nHe said the system would determine possession immediately, whether the ball belongs to the Lakers, Knicks, Thunder, Spurs, or another team.
\n\n\n\nSilver said the system would reduce the need for challenges on those calls.
\n\n\n\nUnder current NBA rules, a Coach’s Challenge is the only way to trigger replay review of an out-of-bounds violation at any point during a game. Each team starts with one challenge and receives a second only if the first challenge is successful.
\n\n\n\nThe NBA also expanded the Coach’s Challenge rule for the 2024–25 season. The change allows officials to review whether a foul should have been called during certain out-of-bounds reviews.
\n\n\n\nSilver said the technology would allow games to continue without stoppages for that category of decision. “It’ll be instantaneous, it’ll be automatic. Just play on,” he said.
\n\n\n\nThe NBA has already expanded its use of replay review and centralised officiating support.
\n\n\n\nThe league operates a Replay Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. According to the NBA, all 30 arenas are connected to the facility, which has 94 HD monitors, 23 workstations, and supports reviews across 15 instant replay triggers.
\n\n\n\nSilver said referees would remain responsible for calls that require judgment, especially those involving contact and fouls.
\n\n\n\nHe said contact occurs on many plays, but officials still need to decide whether the contact affected a player’s movement or ability to continue the play.
\n\n\n\n“There’s often contact on every play,” Silver said. “It doesn’t mean there’s a foul.” Silver did not give a specific timeline for introducing the automated system. He said the league expects to move in that direction “fairly quickly.”
\n\n\n\n(Photo by JC Gellidon)
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", "content_text": "NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls.\nThe system would use AI and cameras placed around the court to determine possession. Silver compared the approach to Hawk-Eye, the tracking technology used for line calls in tennis.\nDisputed call preceded Silver’s comments\nSilver’s appearance came after a disputed call in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.\nLate in the third quarter, Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama was ruled to have touched the ball last on an out-of-bounds play. The replay showed the ball had bounced off the foot of Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. The call stood after the officials conferred.\nThe call drew attention after Oklahoma City took a 3-2 lead in the series. Silver said the NBA eventually intends to remove that category of objective calls from on-court officials.\nNBA partnership with Hawk-Eye started in 2023\nThe NBA previously announced work with Sony’s Hawk-Eye Innovations. In 2023, the league said it had entered a multi-year partnership to deploy 3D optical tracking technology.\nThe partnership followed several years of testing at Summer League and NBA arenas. The NBA said the system was designed to track the ball and player movement in three dimensions at sub-second latency.\nThe league also named out-of-bounds and goaltending as possible future use cases for automated officiating. Silver referred to out-of-bounds calls during the ESPN appearance.\nAutomated officiating systems are used in defined call categories in other sports. Tennis uses electronic line calling, while FIFA has used semi-automated offside technology. MLB is introducing an automated balls-and-strikes challenge system in 2026.\n“We’re going to move to a system like that where that whole category of calls will be automatic,” Silver said.\nHe said the system would determine possession immediately, whether the ball belongs to the Lakers, Knicks, Thunder, Spurs, or another team.\nSilver said the system would reduce the need for challenges on those calls.\nCoach’s Challenge covers out-of-bounds reviews\nUnder current NBA rules, a Coach’s Challenge is the only way to trigger replay review of an out-of-bounds violation at any point during a game. Each team starts with one challenge and receives a second only if the first challenge is successful.\nThe NBA also expanded the Coach’s Challenge rule for the 2024–25 season. The change allows officials to review whether a foul should have been called during certain out-of-bounds reviews.\nSilver said the technology would allow games to continue without stoppages for that category of decision. “It’ll be instantaneous, it’ll be automatic. Just play on,” he said.\nThe NBA has already expanded its use of replay review and centralised officiating support.\nThe league operates a Replay Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. According to the NBA, all 30 arenas are connected to the facility, which has 94 HD monitors, 23 workstations, and supports reviews across 15 instant replay triggers.\nReferees remain responsible for fouls\nSilver said referees would remain responsible for calls that require judgment, especially those involving contact and fouls.\nHe said contact occurs on many plays, but officials still need to decide whether the contact affected a player’s movement or ability to continue the play.\n“There’s often contact on every play,” Silver said. “It doesn’t mean there’s a foul.” Silver did not give a specific timeline for introducing the automated system. He said the league expects to move in that direction “fairly quickly.”\n(Photo by\nJC Gellidon\n)\nSee also:\nAutonomous AI systems test governance in physical environments\nWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders?\nCheck out\nAI & Big Data Expo\ntaking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is part of\nTechEx\nand is co-located with other leading technology events, click\nhere\nfor more information.\nAI News is powered by\nTechForge Media\n. Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars\nhere\n.\nThe post\nNBA plans AI system for automatic out-of-bounds calls\nappeared first on\nAI News\n.", "image": { "url": "https://virtues.guru/tech-assets/66_Cloud_Computing_Servicemodelle.png", "file": "66_Cloud_Computing_Servicemodelle.png", "title": "File:Cloud Computing Servicemodelle.png" }, "language": "en", "translations": { "pt": { "title": "A NBA planeja implementar um sistema de IA para fazer chamadas automáticas de \"fora de jogo\".", "content_text": "O Comissário da NBA, Adam Silver, anunciou planos para introduzir um sistema automatizado para certas decisões de arbitragem, incluindo a identificação de saídas de campo. O sistema utilizará inteligência artificial e câmeras para determinar a posse, de forma semelhante à tecnologia Hawk-Eye, utilizada no tênis. O objetivo do sistema é reduzir a necessidade de apelações e permitir que os jogos continuem sem interrupções. Os árbitros continuarão sendo responsáveis pelas decisões que exigem julgamento, especialmente aquelas que envolvem contato e faltas. A NBA espera implementar o sistema \"de forma relativamente rápida\".", "summary_en": "NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls. The system will use AI and cameras to determine possession, similar to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis. The system aims to reduce the need for challenges and allow games to continue without stoppages. Referees will remain responsible for calls requiring judgment, especially those involving contact and fouls. The NBA expects to implement the system \"fairly quickly\".", "translated_at": "2026-05-29T06:29:38.204421+00:00", "model": "translategemma:4b", "summary_model": "llama3.1:8b", "source": "json_summary" } } }