Technology

Adam Silver says NBA will soon use AI for certain calls

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league will use AI to automate a category of calls such as out-of-bounds decisions to speed up games and reduce disputes over possession. Silver compared the system to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis, where electronic line-calling quickly determines whether a ball has landed in or out.

New York Post ·

Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference before Tuesday primary

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference ahead of the state's primary next week. The Democratic governor said he expected President Donald Trump’s administration to try to meddle in upcoming elections. The law prohibits any person from accessing voter rolls or election technology without a court order. It also makes it a crime to knowingly take voted ballots from election officials. The law took effect Wednesday. A White House spokesperson responded that Trump is committed to ensuring Americans have full confidence in elections. Federal officials have said they have no plans to send immigration agents to polling locations.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ·

University of California math professors demand return of SAT for STEM admissions

Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the system to reinstate the SAT or ACT requirement for STEM majors by 2027, saying that the test-optional policy has created a widening preparation gap that threatens the value of UC science, technology, engineering and math degrees.

Los Angeles Times ·