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AC Milan is testing neural-net system from Computer Associates to predict recognize the signs of an athlete coming apart. The renowned Italian soccer club - which has four players competing in this year's World Cup -- has teamed up with Computer Associates International to test the feasibility of using neural networks, a form of artificial intelligence, to predict injuries and optimize conditioning for each athlete, perhaps even to help select which players to sign.

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