Ahead of the tournament, Lenovo Group and Migu Video launched a public initiative called "World Cup Prediction Battle Between Humans and Machines". Lenovo Tianxi AI brought together 11 of China's top AI models, including DeepSeek, Kimi, and Qianwen, to form the "12 AI Prediction Team".
The use of large language models to forecast match results has turned this year's World Cup into a new battleground for China's AI-based reasoning and data analysis capabilities.
According to Guo Tao, a senior AI expert in China, the World Cup provides a rare opportunity for AI companies to demonstrate the computing power and analytical skills of their models to the public. However, while AI can analyze historical data and statistical models, it still struggles to accurately predict real-world outcomes, especially in sports.
