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US Soccer uses AI to scout 70 million teenage players globally

U.S. Soccer is implementing an AI-driven scouting system to identify talented teenage players globally. The federation aims to analyze video footage from an estimated 50 to 70 million teenagers worldwide, overcoming previous limitations of human scouts. This hybrid approach combines AI's ability to process vast amounts of data with human scouts' evaluation of intangible player qualities. AI

IMPACT This system could significantly alter talent identification in sports, potentially leading to more diverse and skilled national teams.

RANK_REASON AI-driven product launch for a specific industry application.

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US Soccer uses AI to scout 70 million teenage players globally

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    U.S. Soccer is using AI to scout 70 million teenagers. The former consulting CEO running the federation calls it a ‘paradigm shift’ for the sport

    For 30 years, soccer has been "the sport of the future." Could a World Cup on home soil and an AI-powered talent revolution make it the sport of now?