Ethical implications of artificial intelligence in sport: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there is growing evidence of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in sports, ethical issues surrounding AI use are being discussed at a minimal level. Thus, this systematic scoping review aimed to summarize the current ethical implications associated with using AI in sports.

Methods

In this study, a total of 9 databases-MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, IEEE Xplore, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar-were searched. The review protocol was registered (https://osf.io/42a8q) before extracting data. The search yielded 397 studies, and 25 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results

The 25 studies were categorized into 4 primary ethical concerns: fairness and bias, transparency and explaina

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12226371 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature