IBM's Watson Computer

[Akira329]

I believe this is going to be a interesting game!!
Wish I had a DVR to tape it!
http://www-943.ibm.com/innovation/us/watson/

[grapehound]

Wow Antaiwan !
One step closer to the Matrix? 

Thanks for a great link !

grape

[Akira329]

Hey Grape!
I believe we are quite a ways from the "matrix scenario"! But your right this is a step!
Did anyone see the show??

[mharrell08]

Hey Grape!
I believe we are quite a ways from the "matrix scenario"! But your right this is a step!
Did anyone see the show??

Just finished watching on DVR...he's good but not perfect. He's tied with another past Jeopardy champion for the lead. The competition is spread out over 3 days. I think he (Watson) will win it all.

[Dave in Tenn]

They had a couple of episodes of NOVA Science Now about the development of the machine and how they got him to 'learn'.  They had a couple of mock run-through sessions playing the game.  Pretty cool.  I haven't watched the Jeopardy shows.

[Akira329]

Watson basically moped the floor with them!
Ken Jennings won second place and Brad got third!
Waston won $1,000,000 for his charity
Ken $300,000
Brad $200,000
Maybe the shows will be posted on youtube soon!