MLB Bans AI | Check-In 47

In this ChatEDU Check-In: MLB BANS AI, Matt explores Major League Baseball banning real-time AI programs in team dugouts. Major League Baseball restricted dugout iPads to prevent teams like the New York Mets from using custom software to guide live game strategy. The decision highlights an ongoing debate across sports and education on whether real-time technology enhances or undermines decision-making.

Key Takeaways:

MLB disabled custom tabs on dugout iPads to block real-time AI tools from recommending live pitch calls and substitutions.

The New York Mets heavily invested in custom pitch-selection AI, which drew league attention and triggered the broader crackdown.

Players and managers expressed surprise over real-time tech influence, though many acknowledge organizations must adapt to emerging technology or risk falling behind.

Matt’s Two Cents: While sports leagues may try to carve out tech-free environments, real-time AI decision support is already commonplace across industries like health, aviation, and education. School leaders should focus on identifying the right tools for informed decision-making and teaching users to navigate AI fallibility rather than attempting temporary bans.

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MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved

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