The University of Texas announced a new artificial intelligence lab called Bevo Lab on Friday. After a report suggested the lab was used to decide a fourth-down play against Florida, Athletic Director Chris Del Conte clarified that the lab only provided an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did.
University of Texas athletic departmentAnnounced creation of Bevo Lab AI facility
Chris Del ConteAthletic Director; clarified AI lab's role in fourth-down decision
Steve SarkisianHead coach, football
Arch ManningQuarterback
The facts
University of Texas announced creation of 25,000-square-foot AI lab called Bevo Lab on Friday.1
Lab was developed with help from Google to support decision-making by athletic staff.1
In fourth quarter of Texas game against Florida, team faced fourth-and-2 down 20-17.1
Quarterback Arch Manning lost three yards on the fourth-down play; Texas failed to convert.1
Athletic Director Del Conte said Bevo Lab provided an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Austin American-Statesman (as reported in source) Texas used Bevo Lab AI platform to decide fourth-and-2 play against Florida.1
Chris Del Conte The fourth-down decision was not based on Bevo Lab analysis.1
Where the sources disagree
Whether Bevo Lab AI was used to decide the fourth-down play against Florida Report said it was used [1]; Del Conte said it was only given as an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did [1]
How they headlined it
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Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? Longhorns AD clarifies report
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