The Premier League didn’t sign who you might expect this summer. Instead of a star striker or record-breaking winger, it brought Microsoft onto the roster.

The English Premier League and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a five-year partnership where the cloud giant will infuse its artificial intelligence Copilot into the league's digital platforms to provide quick facts and statistics about matches.

Microsoft AI is being used to enhance the Premier League app and other fan-facing experiences. (Premier League image) Microsoft announced a new strategic