AI mistakes referee’s bald head for football — hilarity ensued

October 24, 2020

A lighthearted incident occurred during a Scottish soccer match when an AI-enabled ball-tracking camera, utilized for live streaming the game, repeatedly identified a referee's bald head as if it were a soccer ball.
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Alleged deployer: inverness-caledonian-thistle-football-club
Alleged developer: unknown
Alleged harmed parties: livestream-viewers

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