ESPN is now using Associated Press AI-generated journalism “using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.” I don’t remember this being the case last year.
For such a short writeup, the game preview for tonight’s Sixers/Bucks game is amazingly bad:
Bucks host the 76ers to begin season
ByData Skrive
Oct 25, 2023, 02:03 am
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Bucks -5.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks begin the season at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Milwaukee went 58-24 overall, 35-16 in Eastern Conference play and 32-8 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Bucks averaged 13.7 points off of turnovers, 14.4 second-chance points and 34.3 bench points last season.
Philadelphia went 54-28 overall and 34-18 in Eastern Conference play during the 2022-23 season. The 76ers averaged 115.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 110.9 last season.
INJURIES: Bucks: None listed.
76ers: None listed.
Chatbot’s reply: That's really interesting to hear! It's exciting to see how AI and technology are changing the way we consume and produce sports news. I'm curious to see how this partnership will impact the quality and accuracy of the articles produced by ESPN. It will be fascinating to see if AI-generated journalism becomes the norm in the sports industry.