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Soccernet brings AI to the game

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Research Partnership CV AI Sports

Summary

KAUST researchers Anthony Cioppa and Silvio Giancola have developed SoccerNet, an open platform for AI-driven sports analysis. SoccerNet uses a large reference set of soccer game recordings (500 games, 850 hours) to provide a platform for research. It enables researchers to develop AI systems that understand and analyze soccer games. Why it matters: This platform addresses the challenge of limited datasets in sports AI research, fostering innovation and standardized performance comparison.

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KAUST · SoccerNet · AI · computer vision · sports analysis

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