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    Wimbledon's new AI line judges face player backlash

    Wimbledon replaced human line judges with an electronic line-calling system this year, and tennis players aren't happy about it. Stars like Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper criticized the tech over missed out-calls, while other matches suffered shutdowns and lighting issues. Fully ditching humans on the court is turning out to be bumpier than organizers expected.

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    Wimbledon drops human line judges for AI

    Wimbledon just broke a 147-year tradition by replacing sharply dressed human line judges with an automated system. Developed by Sony-owned Hawk-Eye, it uses AI to analyze feeds from up to 18 cameras and call shots within a tenth of a second. The transition has already sparked debate, with players complaining that the synthesized calls are far too quiet on court.