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TED Talks Daily - How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss | Richard Felton-Thomas
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How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss | Richard Felton-Thomas

TED Talks Daily

11/05/25

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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.


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