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'Welcome New Computer Overlords'

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 03.06.2012

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Banks don't exactly have stellar reputations for customer service. Enter the robots. On Monday, Citigroup announced that it would try to figure...

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In War Between Man And Machine, Machine Is Winning

WSJ | Kathleen Madigan | Posted 11.29.2011

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By Kathleen Madigan of the Wall Street Journal In the man-versus-machine competition, machine is winning. And it’s not just Watson beating humans...

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Perspective on Healthcare

Posted 11.13.2011

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Medical records, texts, journals and research documents are all written in natural language -- a language that computers traditionally struggle to und...

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How 'Watson' Could Help Health Care

Janet Dillione | Posted 11.13.2011

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The prospects for advanced computing in health care are undeniable, and behind the scenes, Watson is in clinical boot camp getting prepared to participate in one of the most important jobs there is -- taking care of patients and saving lives.

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'Jeopardy!'-Winning Supercomputer May Be Next WebMD

AP | By JIM FITZGERALD | Posted 07.21.2011

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YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Some guy in his pajamas, home sick with bronchitis and complaining online about it, could soon be contributing to a digital collecti...

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Congressman Conquers 'Watson' On 'Jeopardy!'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) did Monday night what two of the most renowned champions of "Jeopardy!" couldn't -- he conquered "Watson," an IBM supercomput...

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What Watson's Win Could Mean For Us Humans

The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Watson, the IBM super computer, last week beat out two of Jeopardy's most successful contestants on the television game show. Now officials at IBM are...

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WATCH: Major 'Jeopardy!' FAIL

Posted 05.25.2011

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Watson may have embarrassed last week's "Jeopardy!" contestants with his competitive trivia skills, but even his game-ending flub wasn't as ridiculous...

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Watson Is No Match for Humanity

John Maeda | Posted 05.25.2011

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The computer is smart as us, and dumb as us.

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Man Vs. Machine: Watson Supercomputer A Reminder Of Education Shortcomings

John Rogers | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ultimately, the value of any super machine lies in whether humans can use it as a tool for problem solving and not confuse our basic tools with the solutions we seek.

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A Non-Trivial Advantage for Watson

Leah Anthony Libresco | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a former Jeopardy contestant myself, I knew Watson was beating them where it hurt, not with superior general knowledge of trivia, but by avoiding typical human logical weaknesses.

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Watson's Jeopardy! Win: What Did We Discover?

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Scientists and technicians clearly proved something this week about ingenuity, progress, and communication. What's the big takeaway from this three-day experiment?

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Is A Physician's Cyber-Assistant Next?

Michael L. Millenson | Posted 05.25.2011

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IBM's Watson to be a doctor. Well, almost. IBM began eying the medical marketplace more than 45 years ago. Now, IBM is ready to turn that vision into reality.

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Watson, Come Here, I Need You!

Murray Hill Inc. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Now it can be told. The victory of IBM's Watson computer on Jeopardy! over two human opponents is part of Murray Hill Inc.'s master plan to remove the pesky human interface from as much of public life as possible.

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Questions for Jeopardy's Watson

Sean Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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How IBM Watson "Sees," "Hears," and "Speaks" to Play Jeopardy!

Dr. David Gondek | Posted 05.25.2011

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If Watson cannot "see" or "hear" anything, how can it play a Jeopardy! game?

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IBM Watson's Jeopardy! Wagering Strategies

Dr. Gerald Tesauro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy! are often the most critical junctures of a Jeopardy! game; the amount wagered can make a big difference in a player's overall chances to win. How does Watson decide on the amount?

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WATSON WINS: Machine Beats Man In Final 'Jeopardy' Match

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN and JORDAN ROBERTSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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(SETH BORENSTEIN and JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP) Machines first out-calculated us in simple math. Then they replaced us on the assembly lines, explored plac...

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In The Watson Era, Will The Computer Be Servant, Master, Or Savior?

Clay Farris Naff | Posted 05.25.2011

I confess that in a quasi-religious way I have long been intrigued by the concept of a godlike computer, and Watson has kindled that interest back into flame.

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WATCH: 'Jeopardy's' Watson Replaces Andy On Conan

Posted 05.25.2011

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After completely dominating his human competition for two nights in a row on Jeopardy, IBM supercomputer Watson has become a national sensation. In f...

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WATCH: Watson's Final Jeopardy Blunder

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 05.25.2011

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It was all Watson in Day 2 of the Jeopardy IBM Challenge, until Final Jeopardy anyway. The category was "U.S. Cities" and the clue was: "Its largest a...

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WATCH: The 'Jeopardy' Robot's Untold Game Show History

Posted 05.25.2011

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Tonight, IBM's trivia-crushing computer Watson will make its "Jeopardy" debut, and Slate has put together this highly entertaining mockumentary style ...

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IBM's Jeopardy Supercomputer Takes Down Human Competitors

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 05.25.2011

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IBM's Watson, a Jeopardy playing computer, has garnered a lot of attention, but hasn't really been seen in action. Until now. Watson showed exactly w...

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IBM Supercomputer Could Be Next 'Jeopardy' Champ

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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With Watson, I.B.M. claims it has cracked the problem -- and aims to prove as much on national TV. The producers of "Jeopardy!" have agreed to pit Wat...

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