Wimbledon Line Judges Fear AI Replacement

July 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to replace human line judges at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, potentially marking the end of an era for these traditional officials. Currently, AI has not been adopted by Wimbledon or the French Open, but some line judges are expressing concern about their job security. One long-time Wimbledon line judge stated that it’s a shame, but it seems likely that AI will replace them, ending their time at the tournament.