Wimbledon's newly introduced AI line judges aren't exactly earning a standing ovation from some tennis players, as highlighted by The Telegraph.

In a plot twist for this tremendous tennis gathering, which is currently in full swing, we said "game, set and match" to human line judges, ushering in an era of electronic line calling systems (ELC).

Several players have cried 'foul', taking issue with the AI technology, primarily due to erroneous calls which cost them precious points. British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu, for instance, took a swipe at the tech when it failed to spot an out-ball from her opponent, which she was forced to play as if it were in. The television replay vindicated her stance, indicating the ball was indeed out, as reported by The Telegraph.

Britain's top seed, Jack Draper, also echoed these sentiments, expressing doubts about the accuracy of the AI system. He claimed that some of these digital calls were off the mark and the system wasn't quite "hitting the sweet spot."

In a race against nature, player Ben Shelton had to hasten his match when he was informed that the AI system would soon cease to function due to the setting sun. Elsewhere, players complained about difficulties in hearing the automated speaker system, with a deaf player pointing out the absence of crucial human hand signals from the line judges, which left her guessing about her scoring.

The technology displayed a gnarly glitch during a tense moment in a match between British player Sonay Kartal and Russian player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - a ball that was out was overlooked by the technology, forcing the umpire to intervene and call for a do-over of the point as the ELC failed to keep tabs on it. Wimbledon was quick to apologize, attributing it to a "set point slip up" where the technology was inadvertently switched off during the match. The organization then tweaked the system to ensure such hiccups don't recur in the future.

Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, the custodians of Wimbledon, returned the serve to both Raducanu and Draper, arguing that in the day of human linesmen, there were constant demands for electronic line calling due to its perceived superior accuracy.

Debates surrounding the efficacy of AI in tennis aren't new - several tournament have had a rough ride with the transition to automated systems. Alexander Zverev, a German player, had a shot at the automated line judging tech last April, sharing an Instagram post that clearly showed an 'in' call for a ball that was undeniably 'out'.

These critiques underscore the contention surrounding the complete displacement of humans by AI and make a compelling argument for a balanced AI-human alliance, especially as more organizations take the plunge into AI adoption. Case in point - Klarna recently announced its plans to recruit human workforce after initially advocating for automation.