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Rising digital and AI expectations in sports

Overview

An IBM report indicates that sports fans have increasing digital expectations, with 46% of surveyed respondents reporting higher demands for digital experiences compared to previous years. Viewing habits are transitioning toward subscription streaming services, which are now nearly as preferred as linear broadcasting.

There is also a notable increase in artificial intelligence usage among fans, rising from 52% to 69% year-over-year. However, trust in AI-generated sports content has seen a slight decline from 63% to 59%, with fans emphasizing that accuracy is a primary driver of trust.

Entities

IBM · OpenAI · Microsoft · U.S. Open · The New York Times

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

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  2. 19 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    IBM report shows rising digital and AI expectations among sports fans

    An IBM study of 20,000 sports fans reveals rising digital expectations, a shift toward streaming, and increased AI usage, with fans prioritizing accuracy in AI-generated content.

Sources

businessintelligence.mo · it-online.co.za · offthepress.com · rockymountainnews.com · virginia.edu