Probably more so than chess? I’m not trying to gatekeep, but words do have meaning. Flying a drone requires some degree of precision and reflex, which are typically the domain of sport.
A quadcopter drone racing in an indoor race course, has become the first time that an AI has beaten human champions in a real-world competitive sport. | Spyke
Did we forget about chess?
They make that point in the article, and say the distinction is that unlike chess, or Alpha Go, this involved a real world 3D environment.
Ugh, I can't believe you wanted me to read the article and not just shotgun a comment.
Lol, but I get it. Plus, is a computer program considered AI anyway? Please don't tell me the article mentioned that too.
Is chess a sport?
Is flying a remote controlled vehicle?
Probably more so than chess? I’m not trying to gatekeep, but words do have meaning. Flying a drone requires some degree of precision and reflex, which are typically the domain of sport.
"Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999."
https://www.fide.com/fide/about-fide