We Asked the New AI System, ChatGPT, for Suggestions!
What is ChatGPT?
You’ve probably heard some of the buzz about this powerful natural language processing tool that was released for public testing last month. It has sparked a flurry of excitement and dystopian fears. It draws on the massive content sitting on the web to respond to open-ended analytical questions in a conversational way that can be creative, funny, enlightening…or incorrect.
Us humans have had trouble coming up with solutions for the sport. Why not give AI a shot at guiding the future of our beloved, but struggling sport?
We asked ChatGPT to respond to three variations of this question:
How to Make the Sport of Track & Field More Engaging to Fans?
Here’s what ChatGPT had to say
“There are several ways to make track and field more engaging to fans.
One way is to provide more information and analysis during events. This could include interviews with athletes, in-depth stats and records, and highlights of exciting moments.
Create more opportunities for fan involvement, such as through fan polls and contests.
Increasing the visibility of track and field events through more extensive media coverage can help to increase their popularity and make them more engaging to fans.
Improving the overall spectator experience at track and field events, such as by providing comfortable seating and good viewing areas, can also help to make the sport more enjoyable for fans.
Make the events more interactive: Fans can be invited to participate in certain events, such as a 100-meter dash or a long jump competition. This will give them a chance to experience the thrill of the sport firsthand.
Add more visual elements to the events: Use technology to create visual displays that show fans the athletes’ performances in real time. For example, you could use a giant screen to display a race as it is happening, complete with a live leaderboard.
Host events in unique locations: Instead of always holding track and field events in traditional stadiums, consider hosting them in other interesting locations, such as city streets or parks. This will make the events more exciting and will also help to attract new fans.
Create more opportunities for fans to meet the athletes: By organizing meet-and-greet sessions or autograph signings, fans will have the chance to connect with the athletes and will be more likely to become invested in their success.
Use social media to engage with fans: Track and field organizations can use social media to share interesting content, such as behind-the-scenes footage or athlete interviews, to engage with fans and keep them interested in the sport.
Focus on creating compelling storylines and personalities for the athletes. This could include highlighting their backstories, their training regimens, and their rivalries with other athletes.
Improve the broadcast experience, including using technology to provide in-depth analysis and commentary during races.
Making the events more interactive and accessible to fans, such as by creating interactive experiences at the venues, can also help to make the sport more engaging.”
Our take?
The power and limitations of this AI tool is evident. No brand new brilliant ideas but, in just a few seconds, we have a very solid collection of basic and innovative ideas!
What is your reaction? And what other questions about our sport would you like to see this “AI superbrain” try to answer? Comment below to let us know!
Track and Field is a great sport, and it is widely accepted as a great spectator sport all over the world. The US has several major sports it will never replace(Football, baseball, basketball) in popularity. It would be a waste of time to attempt that. But T&F can make more attempts to be on TV more, and other sports outlets. Americans are competitive, especially in team sports, thus more team scoring at the college level, and international level would interest more fans. You will never replace the above sports, but you can make more people interested in watching T&F, and following it also
Couldn’t agree more. I’d like to not only see more TV time but maybe some innovations in HOW meets are televised and streamed….and hopefully gain more young fans. I worry about our aging fan base.