Artificial intelligence in football: How AI-powered apps are aiding scouting process in Brazil

Football-mad Brazil stands out as a nation that is taking the implementation of technology in sport seriously, where AI has helped make the lives of talent scouts easier by helping with the process of identifying talent at the grassroots level.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the world as we know it and is becoming an integral part of our everyday lives. From acting as powerful virtual assistants and carrying out a variety of tasks, including generating Instagram-worthy images, to making its presence felt across industries such as healthcare, finance, transportation and defence, AI is here to stay and it will only be expanding going forward.

It was, therefore, only a matter of time before AI made its presence felt in the world of sport, including football.

AI has a wide variety of use across sports – from teams in the National Football League using AI-powered sensors in helmets and pads to collect data on player movement and collisions to the introduction of automated line-calling systems in tennis.

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