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    AI robots set to replace Prem managers as tactics from artificial intelligence is almost always better, new study says

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    FOOTBALL tactics devised by artificial intelligence are almost always better than those from humans, according to a study.The shock result means managers might eventually be replaced by bots, paving the way for Alexa Ferguson.TacticAI looked at more than 7,000 corner kicks taken by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool sideCredit: GettyHow a robot manager might lookA coaching tool from Google DeepMind looked at more than 7,000 corner kicks taken by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side, then came up with some new routines.Analysts from the Premier League giants were shown different set-ups, without knowing which were real, and preferred 45 out of 50 — a thumping 90 per cent — from the bot coach.Google DeepMind’s Zhe Wang believes the tool, called TacticAI, “lays the groundwork for the next-generation AI assistant for football”.Wang said: “TacticAI is able to accurately predict the first receiver after a corner is taken as well as the probability of a shot as the direct result of the corner.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“It has been shown to produce plausible tactical variations that improve outcomes, while being indistinguishable from real scenarios by experts.”Wang and colleagues designed TacticAI to work as an assistant coach.They reckon it could be used for other set-pieces such as throw-ins, as well as other sports.Previous research has focused on how AI is used to analyse players’ performances on the pitch.Most read in FootballJurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate with brutal message on live TV after Liverpool held by Man City More

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      Anthony Joshua almost came to blows with a robot vacuum cleaner just days before huge Saudi fight against Otto Wallin

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      ANTHONY Joshua has revealed he almost came to blows in a Saudi hotel this week… with a ROBOT.Boxing hero Joshua, 34, was trading insults with former rival Jarrell Miller in the public area of the hotel ahead of their respective fights on Saturday.
      Anthony Joshua was bumped into by a robot as he squared up to MillerCredit: The Sun
      The robot vacuum almost got ‘knocked out’ by the boxerCredit: The Sun
      The robot can take the lift on its own – but still bumped into AJCredit: The Sun
      AJ called the cleaning device ‘weird’Credit: The Sun
      Miller, 35, sneaked up on Joshua, 34, and called him a “p***y” while the Brit was chatting to reporters.
      But as tempers rose, the impromptu stand-off came to an end when a 3ft tall robot vacuum cleaner started bumping into the heavyweight stars.
      The former WBA, IBF and WBO champion told The Sun: “That was weird wasn’t it?
      “How the f*** did that end up right there?

      “It was bashing into my leg. I thought it was one of his little mates hitting me but I looked down and it was a robot.
      “I was thinking ‘what the f*** is that, I’m gonna knock that robot out!’”
      The robot interrupted AJ as he faced off against former rival Miller.
      Joshua was supposed to fight Miller in 2019, before the 28st American was busted for pumping his bloated body with performance-enhancing substances.
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      Andy Ruiz Jr was the late replacement who stunned AJ on his New York debut and drastically changed the trajectory of his career.
      Miller has never apologised, and instead used his notoriety to become even more infamous.
      And that infamy has landed him a slot on Joshua’s undercard on Saturday night against Brit Daniel Dubois.
      Joshua spoke frankly when addressing the rivalry and how Miller and his ilk are threatening the sanctity of the sport.
      “That’s just Jarrell,” he said calmly. “There’s no beef there really.
      “He’s not on my radar now, that’s where I am coming from.
      “He had his chance, but he went to the pharmacy and brought every drug going and messed up.
      “Realistically he’s not on my radar now because I am focusing on bigger and better things.
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      The robot vacuum cleaner is made by a Saudi company
      AJ will be fighting on December 23 against Otto WallinCredit: Getty
      “Now he’s a nobody, in my opinion he’s a nobody, he’s a drug cheat.
      “In this game of boxing you should not cheat, man. You should not cheat. People can really get hurt.”
      AJ started his amateur career in local Finchley ABC, hit the pinnacle up in Sheffield with Team GB before the London 2012 Olympics, then moved to Loughborough to set up his own gym and was based in Dallas with new trainer Derrick James for the last two bouts.
      But because this Wallin clash was sealed just seven weeks ago and James was double booked, Joshua hooked up with Harlow-based neighbour Ben Davison and enjoyed all the comforts of home.
      And the locals who have watched his rapid rise have respected him enough to let him do the commute in peace.
      He explained: “When you’re away for a while you appreciate being at home more, so it’s been good being back.
      “America was fun, it was a good experience, I would advise people to do it if they can but there’s no place like home.
      “I am a UK-born citizen so it’s good to be back home.
      “I don’t have many distractions at home, people there have learned to respect what I do.
      Wallin is fighting AJ on Saturday on a huge card in SaudiCredit: Getty
      “Even though it all looks fun, there’s a level of respect there because people know when I’m about, I’m about.
      “But when I am away, they know I am really locked in.
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      “There is a good level of respect there and people don’t really want to bother or chat me.
      “I also have a good team who help me filter things down, I probably start with 100 people, then 50 to 25 then down to two and then one, then it’s just so much easier for me to just focus on my craft.”

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      Watch Power Slap fighter get KO’d by ROBOT in bizarre video – but all is not as it seems

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      A POWER SLAP fighter got knocked out by a ROBOT in a bizarre concept video. UFC president Dana White is spearheading the rise in slap fighting.
      A Power Slap fighter got knocked out by a ROBOT in a bizarre concept videoCredit: Twitter @vcokotech
      The video shows the robot being floored after a slap but returning fire to KO the humanCredit: Twitter @vcokotech
      And one fan asked what it would look like to have a robot face a human.
      The video shows the robot being floored after a slap but returning fire to KO the human.
      White’s Power Slap league has come under fire for safety of competitors, who are left defenceless from the blows.
      But in response, he told Nina-Marie Daniele: “We spend the money to make sure we have two healthy people in there before the fight, but in slap, they take three to five slaps per event.
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      “Fighters in boxing take three to four hundred punches a fight. It’s un-education or pure hate.”
      Chris Nowinski, a Harvard Ph.D. and former wrestler has criticised the world’s handling of concussions.
      And he slammed one clip in which slapper Chris Kennedy appeared to show immediate signs of head injury, known as a fencing posture.
      Nowinski tweeted: “This is so sad.
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      “Note the fencing posture with the first brain injury. He may never be the same.”
      In a separate post, he also took aim at White and TV broadcasters TBS.
      He posted: “@danawhite & @TBSNetwork should be ashamed. Pure exploitation. What’s next, ”Who can survive a stabbing?”’
      Slap fighters take defenceless blows to the faceCredit: Alamy
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      Fans are all saying the same thing after discovering Erling Haaland is not the only ‘robot’ in Man City’s squad

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      ERLING HAALAND isn’t the only “robot” on Manchester City’s books.The 22-year-old goal scoring phenom has left many wondering whether he is from this planet.
      Haaland’s goal scoring form has left many wondering if he’s humanCredit: PA
      While defender Akanji has been labelled a ‘robot’ for being able to solve difficult maths questionsCredit: Sky Sports

      Haaland has scored 19 goals in 12, including THREE Premier League hat-tricks, prior to today’s clash with Southampton.
      But he isn’t the only “robot” at Man City, with summer signing Manuel Akanji showcasing an amazing talent off the football pitch.
      The Swiss defender’s mathematics skills are out of this world.
      He has the ability to calculate multiplication questions such as 23×42 and (93×60)+20 in a second.
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      Brainiac Akanji answered a number of Man City-based maths questions and hardly broke a sweat in an interview with Sky Sports.
      One fan said on Twitter: “People signing petitions to get Haaland gone for being a robot when the real robot is Manuel Akanji.”
      Another tweeted: “So if Erling Haaland is a machine, Akanji is an AI robot from the future! Man City taking football to new levels!”
      There simply isn’t any maths question Akanji can’t solve.
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      Akanji has also impressed on the pitch, turning out for the Prem champions four times across all competitions.
      City have conceded just four goals with the 27-year-old on the pitch while scoring 15 of their own.
      Akanji does, however, have ambitions of being a City regular, despite competing with the likes of Ruben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake.
      He told Swiss newspaper 20 Minuten: “We have a lot of good players. I know that it won’t be easy.
      “I also don’t expect to play through every game for 90 minutes, but I want to make it as difficult as possible for the coach.” More