The X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the way subjectively judged sports are scored.

This year the X Games has partnered with Google to roll out a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help judges inform their scores —

The vision for X Games' future under new CEO Jeremy Bloom includes sports betting, AI judging, fantasy sports and the debut of its ambitious team-based X Games League.

Judging sports competitions is subjective. X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom believes artificial intelligence could lead to fairer outcomes.

Bloom also expanded on the details of the X Games League in our conversation. The new team format will launch in 2026, and will feature teams in eight cities. The points system is simple: podium finishes earn points.

An AI judge gets a tryout during the X Games this week in Aspen, Colorado. The experimental Google Cloud-based tech will judge snowboarding superpipe.

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The X Games is taking a leap into the digital future by partnering with Google on a new AI judging technology for some ski and snowboard events.

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Making its debut in Aspen, X Games will leverage AI technology from Google Cloud to enhance objectivity in subjectively judged sports.

New CEO Jeremy Bloom aims to make X Games bigger and better, tinkering with some new ideas this week and in the future. He also hopes that future includes events in Aspen, which aren’t a guarantee but have a path forward.

In December, that new owner selected Jeremy Bloom as CEO to guide the X Games into the future. Bloom, a Colorado native, has had a long and successful career in traditional and action sports ...

The X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the way subjectively judged sports are scored.