00:00Fancy a game of Wii Sports Tennis, anyone?
00:08The Australian Open seems keen.
00:10It's using AI to stream live matches on YouTube, with players appearing as freaky cartoon avatars.
00:26The risky move is aimed at sidestepping streaming and broadcast restrictions for viewers.
00:31With Channel 9 prioritising the big-name matches for TV, tennis fans wanting more options have
00:36been left with two choices – pay $27 a month for the nine-owned Stan Sport, or watch these
00:42animated recreations on YouTube.
00:44The AI-animated broadcast mirrors the real match, with all broadcasts live to watch on
00:49the Australian Open YouTube channel.
00:51But it's not without its critics.
00:53Fans have compared the bizarre visuals to the Nintendo Wii Sports video game, and just
00:58like a game, the tech might need a patch or two to iron out some bugs.
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