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Chapter 9, Problem 2MBD
IBM Watson
In 2011, the IBM Watson computer defeated the two best contestants in the game show Jeopardy. What made the achievement so remarkable was that the computer had to read the question, understand what was being asked, search through 200 million pages of text, figure out what the best answer would be, and then hit a buzzer before the other contestants. It accomplished all these steps in about 3 seconds. IBM predicts that Watson could be the ultimate researcher, helping professionals in various industries find the information they are looking for in a matter of seconds. What do you think about Watson’s powerful services? Do you think you could one day have access to this powerful technology on your favorite search engine. How would having an IBM Watson help you in your college career?
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