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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.

 

'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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