Welcome to the Mostly AI SmartPod, episode 10. This week, we're short a NotBot with Susan Rush on break, so Michael Domingo and Victoria Martinez carry on in a discussion about the intersection of AI and sports. With the National Football League's 2026 season getting underway, and Major League Baseball in the thick of positioning for year-end playoffs, you might have noticed AI becoming almost utilitarian in its deployment in those and other sports: What's good, what's bad, and whether AI really makes a difference how you watch sports. We also chat up our favorite AI stories, and Victoria keep things moving with her 2-Minute Tech Pulse. Listen now!
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https://variety.com/2026/music/news/umg-elevenlabs-ai-powered-music-platform-licensing-1236857240/
https://www.coreweave.com/blog/testing-race-cars-faster-how-jotas-engineers-learned-from-every-run-with-coreweaves-ai-powered-recommendation-tool
00:08 - Introduction & Show Overview
01:03 - Last Week in AI: California Child Protection Legislation
02:04 - Whistleblower Claims & AI Doomsday Predictions
04:55 - Discussion: Human Oversight & Parental Digital Vigilance
07:08 - AI Music Generation & UMG / ElevenLabs Collaboration
08:51 - Personal Perspectives on AI-Generated Music vs. Real Artists
11:30 - Segment Intro: AI's Growing Role in Sports
13:54 - How AI Is Changing Officiating & Referee Consistency
15:18 - Player Analytics, Tracking & Performance Data
18:47 - Video Assistant Referees (VAR) & In-Ball Sensors
21:41 - Drawbacks: Impact on On-Field Drama & Line Judges
24:34 - 2-Minute Tech Pulse: NASA & IBM Lunar Model
25:24 - 2-Minute Tech Pulse: Universal Music & ElevenLabs Platform
26:01 - 2-Minute Tech Pulse: AI Setup Optimization in Auto Racing
26:38 - Closing Remarks & Show Wrap-Up
