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Dr. Watson: How IBM’s supercomputer could improve health care

Dr. Watson: How IBM’s supercomputer could improve health care

Watson, the IBM supercomputer that defeated the world’s best “Jeopardy!” playersthis year, has found a job in medicine. It won’t be consulting with patients, but a version of the game-show champion could appear in examination rooms, offering assistance to flesh-and-blood physicians. But how soon might you see Dr.

 

Computer finishes off human opponents on 'Jeopardy!'

Computer finishes off human opponents on 'Jeopardy!'

IBM supercomputer Watson won its second "Jeopardy!" game in Wednesday's edition of the TV show, completing a two-game sweep of its two human opponents.

 

'Jeopardy!' Day 2 belongs to computer

'Jeopardy!' Day 2 belongs to computer

So far, it's elementary for Watson. Despite blowing a Final Jeopardy! question about airports, IBM's computer dismantled its human rivals during Tuesday night's special edition of the "Jeopardy!" game show. Watson finished the first game of a two-game match with $35,734 in winnings, far ahead of runner-up Brad Rutter, who earned $10,400. Ken Jennings trailed with $4,800.

 

Computer ties human on 'Jeopardy!'

The computers haven't proven to be our trivia overlords just yet.

 

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