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# An AI Told Millions Norway Won. The Match Hadn’t Started

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/an-ai-told-millions-norway-won-the-match-hadnt-started/  

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## Overview

Every four years, the World Cup tests the world’s best soccer players. In 2026, it is also testing AI. Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and other AI models are being asked to pick the champion. Opta’s supercomputer is simulating the tournament 25,000 times per round to estimate each team’s odds. And on July 5, a Coinbase […] The post An AI Told Millions Norway Won. The Match Hadn’t Started appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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