“Google DeepMind’s Innovative AI Model: The Secret Playmaker Assisting Soccer Teams in Executing Impeccable Corners!”

“Google DeepMind’s New AI Model Can Help Soccer Teams Take the Perfect Corner”

“In their recent partnership, Google’s AI lab, DeepMind, has provided some of the biggest soccer clubs in the world with a piece of software that ‘chews through clips of games to learn what leads to a successful corner kick.’ That’s right, folks! We’re now living in an age where artificial intelligence isn’t just about solving complex equations or mimicking human speech. Now, they’re helping soccer teams shoot the perfect corner kick.”

AI’s foray into the beautiful game seems like an inevitable evolution of the technology. It’s proof that the developers at Google’s DeepMind Labs aren’t satisfied with just revolutionizing healthcare or climate modeling. Why stop at something as trivial as saving the planet when they can also help football giants win more corner kicks?

And the results are even more astonishing. Apparently, the celebrated footy clubs using this technology have seen an increase in goals scored from corners. Can you believe it? No more waking up early for drills at the practice grounds. The future is here and it comes with a side of AI-aided perfection.

So, how does this machine learning model work? It essentially learns from watching hundreds of thousands of corner-kick sequences from past matches. Google’s AI arm then uses that knowledge to ‘formulate a list of factors that contribute to a successful corner kick’ – everything from the speed of the ball, the angle it’s delivered at, number of defenders in the box, the weather, and even the pressure on the player taking the corner.

Ever think you’d live in a time where AI technology could replace human intuition and skill on the football field? Nah, neither did we. But here we are.

Of course, as with any technology, one can’t help but ponder about the potential ethical implications. Does this disrupt the essence of the game? Or does it just level-up the competition? Then again, it’s not unheard of today for athletics to rely on tech for a competitive edge (remember those super-fast swimsuits?), so perhaps it’s just the sign of times.

In the end, everyone loves a good corner kick goal – even more so if it’s calculated by a super-intelligent, brainy robot. Maybe we ought to start considering Google’s DeepMind as a contender for the next Ballon d’Or – let’s face it, algorithms can’t miss penalties.

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/deepmind-is-helping-soccer-teams-take-the-perfect-corner/