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FIFA announces AI 3D avatars for 2026 World Cup offside calls
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FIFA will create AI-enabled 3D avatars of all players at the 2026 World Cup to enhance semi-automated offside technology. The initiative, announced at CES in Las Vegas, aims to improve accuracy during fast or obscured movements and provide more engaging visuals for fans. Partnering with Lenovo, FIFA also plans to offer AI tools to all teams to level the playing field.
Tesla has launched a new $500 million Megapack battery energy storage system in California. The facility can provide clean energy equivalent to the annual usage of roughly 467,000 homes. It incorporates AI-driven grid management for optimized energy distribution.
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Rebecca Hu-Thrams, co-founder and CEO of Glacier, explains how AI-powered robots are transforming recycling facilities to build a $2 trillion circular economy. Her company's sorters process waste for one in 10 Americans, using advanced computer vision to sort materials efficiently. This technology addresses longstanding issues in material recovery facilities, where much of the recycling stream is lost.