Australian Sport is benefiting from Artificial Intelligence (AI) due to a new partnership between CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the Australian Sports Commission. The three-year deal will initially focus on developing an AI roadmap for Australian sport and responsible AI in sport.
The increasing and dispersed use of AI in sport highlights the need for collaboration between sports, transparency, fairness and inclusivity, as well alignment with ethical standards and AI.
AI for Australian sports will provide a comprehensive view of AI uses and identify cross-sport opportunities. The Responsible AI position statement will help stakeholders in the sporting and community adopt AI responsibly. Professor Jon Whittle of CSIRO Data61, Director, said that the collaboration aims at advancing and building the capability of Australian sport from participation to high-performance.
We are committed to delivering a positive impact across all levels and helping the ASC to inspire more Australians get involved in sport,”
Jon Whittle, Director at CSIRO Data61, highlighted this initiative’s broad impact.
The ASC, in collaboration with CSIRO will be well-positioned to support Australian sport better harness data and emerging technologies within strong ethical guidelines and responsible guardrails. It is also a chance for the ASC to work with CSIRO on how Australian sport can benefit from AI.
Kieren perkins OAM, CEO at the ASC.
Key Initiatives of the Partnership
AI for Australian Sports road map
It will provide a detailed overview of AI applications and identify cross-sport opportunities.
Responsible AI for Sports
This will provide a detailed overview of current AI applications, pinpoint cross-sport opportunities, and establish clear research priorities for future development. This ensures transparency and fairness, as well as inclusivity and alignment with ethical standards.
The partnership marks an important step forward for Australian sports, positioning Australia as a leader in the use of AI that is responsible and effective. It’s exciting to watch how these advances will not only improve performance, but also encourage more participation in sport throughout the country.
This is a research collaboration and not a commercial product. There is no price or availability at this time.
For further information, please visit Game-changing Research: AI for Australian Sport
