An article by Technology Review argued that poker was good for developing AI (artificial intelligence) due to the fact the poker player has to deal with imperfect information.
Best Ways Online Poker Help to Enhance Technology
As such, playing poker can enhance AI operating systems in order to problem solve other situations with imperfect information.
Live technology has still not reached its peak, and there is still development to be done.
By trialling how live poker utilises human dealers in real time to replicate the tension of gameplay, live technology can iron out any issues before it is rolled out for more uses.
While online live playing exists, this technology can be developed in order to practice using live tournaments with dealers, players, and spectators.