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In today’s world, there’s hardly anyone unfamiliar with the term Artificial Intelligence, or better known as AI. Be it education, entertainment, healthcare, or business, its implications across nearly every industry have grown over time, with the world of sports being no exception. Of course, when one thinks of AI being utilized in sports, it’s often seen as a tool for analysis or performance enhancement. But who would have thought it could simply be used to help a soccer team win games? Well, Seattle Reign coach Laura Harvey has spilled some beans on how she used AI during her team’s remarkable qualification for the NWSL playoffs. A coach of a team may be the boss and make all the decisions, but sometimes even leaders need a bit of genuine advice. Such was the case with Harvey, who, despite being a genius in her league, felt the need for some additional assistance. And what better way to get it than in a world where AI is rapidly taking over? Genius or not, Laura Harvey revealed that she asked ChatGPT questions like, “What’s our identity?” and even, “What formation beats NWSL teams?” and for both, the answer was, “Play a back five.” And the results speak for themselves, as the team managed to climb from 13th to 4th, all with a little help from AI. “I put into ChatGPT, ‘What formation should you play to beat NWSL teams?’” said Harvey, as compiled by DAZN Women’s Football. “It went, ‘You should play a back five.’ So I did. No joke — that’s why I did it. It worked. We won the game.” ADVERTISEMENT
