How AI Is Discovering Athletes That Human Scouts Miss | Richard Felton-Thomas | TED

Описание: What if the next Lionel Messi or Simone Biles is out there right now ... but no one knows? Sports scientist Richard Felton-Thomas shows how new AI tools are expanding the reach of talent discovery in sports, helping scouts find the next great superstar — and letting athletes showcase their skills from anywhere in the world. (Recorded at TEDSports Indianapolis 2025 on September 10, 2025)

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