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Old 02-14-2011, 10:25 AM   #1
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Post IBM supercomputer challenges humans on TV quiz


"A supercomputer, designed by IBM, is to face two human contestants on the US quiz show Jeopardy."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12424403
 
Old 02-15-2011, 08:27 PM   #2
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My sweetie and I have watched the first two of the three shows. So far, Watson is mopping up the floor with the human beans.

IBM is also getting lots of publicity. It's a massive commercial for computers and computing.
 
  


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