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MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026
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MLB players are giving their new robot umpire overlords a cautious welcome
Anger over blown calls is as old as baseball itself. But in Spring Training this year, players can ask technology for a little help. For the first time ever this month, major league players who ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
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CIA to Offer Tips on ‘Creative Problem Solving’ at SXSW Festival
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