Monday, February 14, 2011

"Watson" - the Thinking Computer, on Jeopardy!

Did anyone watch tonight's Jeopardy?  It was the long-awaited match featuring Watson, the computer designed to "think".  Designed by IBM, Watson is a major step in data analysis and response...it represents a huge leap in the ability of computers to consider a question, look at possible answers, and deliver the answer - all within fractions of a second, and on a multitude of topics.

Enjoy the video below, explaining the background behind the project:

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