MLB Restricts AI Use on iPads; Ottavino Cites Mets as Prime Example Major League Baseball has taken a decisive step in addressing concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in strategic decision making.
The league's decision to restrict iPad usage in dugouts was prompted by revelations that the New York Mets had been using an expensive AI program to aid in pitch calls and other critical decisions.
Adam Ottavino, a former Yankees reliever now working as a broadcaster, first exposed the Mets' use of AI technology during a YouTube livestream.