NBA plans AI automated out-of-bounds calls

nba commissioner adam silver confirmed plans to deploy an automated officiating system for out-of-bounds calls, utilizing ai and court-side cameras to determine possession. this system expands the league's existing partnership with sony's hawk-eye innovations, initiated in 2023 to provide 3d ball and player tracking. while the system will handle objective rulings instantly, silver clarified that human referees will retain responsibility for subjective calls involving fouls and contact. the league intends to implement this technology fairly quickly to minimize game interruptions and officiating controversies.