The International Olympic Committee (IOC) keeps up with changes and innovations. They’re making sure there’s equal representation of men and women in the Paris 2024 Olympics. They’re also introducing Electronic Sports Games. Recently, they’re diving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the Olympic Agenda for AI.
The AI program aims to enhance athletes’ performance and fans’ experience. For instance, during competitions, AI helps create quick highlights. This will be handy for broadcasters during Paris 2024. They can customize these highlights based on sports, countries, or competition instances.
At the Winter Youth Games, they tested AI-operated robotic cameras. The Paris 2024 app, available on mobile devices, will feature cool tech like augmented reality. It lets users see how places looked in 1924. There’s also a map feature showing sports results and cultural events.
Improving the spectator experience is a big goal. They’re adding 360-degree replays and detailed athlete performance analysis. But they’re not replacing humans with tech; they’re supporting them. The other goals include finding talent better, improving training, refining arbitration, and promoting safe sports environments.
Paris 2024 is expected to attract billions of viewers worldwide. While TV remains popular, the IOC is adapting to new audiences online. They use many social media platforms to reach different regions.
During Paris 2024, they expect around 12 trillion interactions online. They plan to post about 50,000 times and broadcast 11,000 live hours of content. It’s a big effort to engage viewers and fans worldwide.
Paris 2024 will be the first Olympics with spectators since Rio 2016. They’re cautious about sharing content online to respect rights holders. However, they know people will still share moments on social media, like the opening ceremony.
They’re also keen on interaction. The “Social Media Wall” will feature posts from athletes and people sharing their experiences in Paris. It’s all about bringing the Olympics closer to everyone, whether they’re in the stadium or watching from afar.
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