MLB Bans AI-Driven Apps on Dugout iPads, Tightening In-Game Decisions
MLB banned the use of generative-AI-powered apps on league-issued dugout iPads after teams expanded custom tools to influence in-game decisions such as substitutions and pitch-calling. The policy change, announced via a June memo, takes effect at the season's start of the second half; no penalties were announced, but clubs were given time to remove the apps as the league reins in AI-assisted decision making.