Australian Open Bans AI Fitness Monitors

The Australian Open organizers asked top tennis players to remove their AI-powered fitness monitors because they thought the devices might give the players an unfair advantage.

These monitors track things like heart rate and how hard the players are working.

The company that makes the monitors, WHOOP, says they are safe and approved by other tennis organizations.

The organizers were worried that the data could help players too much, especially if it was shared with coaches in real-time.

This is similar to other sports where data is used to help players and teams make better decisions.

The players and the company are upset about the ban, but the organizers are being careful to keep the competition fair.