The Australian Open doesn’t have full broadcast rights for all matches. So, its YouTube livestream uses AI to generate Nintendo Wii Tennis cartoon avatars that mimics the action on a 2-minute delay.

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Cartoon Nick Kyrgios winces in pain at real Nick Kyrgios’ injured abdominal during his first round loss to Brit jacob fearnley (Image: Australian Open Animated) The animated feed includes the ...

Four-year-old Lucia was attacked by a Rottweiler while playing at a beach in WA's south west, with her mother fearing she may not survive the attack. Dr Kate Lindsey, a veterinary and dog ...

Lucia, 4, was mauled by a Rottweiler on a beach during a family holiday in Quindalup, near Dunsborough, in WA's south-west. The girl is physically recovering after suffering serious wounds all ...

But the scores are spot on. This cartoon is the Australian Open's free-to-watch version of the live action taking place at Melbourne Park. How has this come about? The Australian Open's official ...