AI bot predicts World Series winners

America has been glued to their TV screens since the MLB playoffs began on October 1. As the field has whittled down to just four teams, odds makers are eager to figure out which team has the edge. Researchers at DataRobot thought it would be a fun exercise to pull all of the MLB data from the last few decades and have their AI figure out who will win the 2019 World Series. SEE: Artificial intelligence: A business leader's guide (free PDF) (TechRepublic Premium) At the start of the playoffs, the AI predicted the Los Angeles Dodgers were most likely to win the pennant, followed closely by the Houston Astros. In the American League, DataRobot's AI said the Houston Astros had a 40% probability of winning the American League, followed by the New York Yankees at 25% and Minnesota Twins at 18%.