From the moment MLB began testing an automated strike zone in the minor leagues, its eventual arrival to regular season MLB games was an inevitability. And that time has finally arrived. After testing ...

Robo-umps have arrived. Kinda. Beginning this season, Major League Baseball will use the ABS (short for automated balls and strikes) challenge system, so it's not full robo-umps, but there is now a ...

Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike challenge system is finally here. Beginning with Wednesday night's New York Yankees-San Francisco Giants 2026 MLB season opener, players will be able ...

OpenAI is launching an expansive online challenge aimed at finding the next generation of AI researchers. The reward? A full-time job. In an exclusive interview with Inc., OpenAI chief research ...

This “challenge” was the wurst. Citi Field tried to glom onto the viral “999 Challenge,” in which baseball fans gobble down nine hot dogs and nine beers in nine innings — but my attempt to devour the ...

The Blackout Challenge is a viral trend encouraging breath-holding until unconsciousness. A nine-year-old girl in Texas died after attempting the dangerous Blackout Challenge. The challenge involves ...

With a new Major League Baseball season here, a major change will play a unique role in how the year progresses. Coming to the majors this season is the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, or ABS ...

An alarming new trend known as the 'Door Kick Challenge,' where teens kick the front doors of strangers' homes, is being captured on security cameras across the nation. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports on ...

As part of its WWDC 2026 announcement, Apple said that it plans to announce this year's Swift Student Challenge Winners on Thursday, March 26. Apple's Swift Student Challenge tasks students with ...

Warren Buffett's long career at Berkshire Hathaway has ended, but his bracket challenge lives on. Buffett officially stepped down as CEO on Jan. 1 from the holding company, which he had led for 60 ...

Players and managers were able to get used to ABS during spring training, but Opening Day will likely be the first time many fans experience the system. Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images ...

Call them an extra set of eyes. With the start of Major League Baseball's regular season this week, the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System makes its debut in all 30 ballparks. The system, ...