MLB restricts using dugout iPads for AI-assisted in-game strategy
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Key Points:
- Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence that aids in decision-making during games.
- The iPads had access to video, league-provided data, and a custom tab that allowed teams to use additional programs, which MLB has now disabled starting with the second half of the season.
- MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, Morgan Sword, stated the custom tab expanded iPad use beyond intended purposes, including recommendations for substitutions and pitch calling.
- A competition committee review found teams were compliant with existing regulations, but the new prohibition aims to give clubs time to adjust to the changes.
