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Academics propose groundbreaking uses for Watson

Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:26 am

Three winners of an academic competition at the University of Rochester to create the most innovative and useful applications for IBM's Watson cognitive computing systems were announced yesterday by Big Blue.
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Can Watson, IBM's supercomputer, cure cancer?

Posted May 5, 2012 - 7:30 am

WellPoint and Cedars-Sinai are putting Big Blue's supercomputer Watson to the test in pilots targeting cancer treatment and improved EMRs
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IBM's Watson ties for Jeopardy lead, victory not certain

Posted February 15, 2011 - 3:16 pm

Jeopardy champion Brad Rutter was tied with IBM super computer, Watson at $5000 apiece after the first round of Jeopardy's three-night IBM challenge on Monday. The other carbon-based life form competing against Watson, Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings, was in third place with $2000. After the first night of play, the competitors finished only the first Jeopardy round and did not get into the Double Jeopardy or Final Jeopardy rounds.
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IBM's Watson puts the future of gameshow contestants in Jeopardy

Posted January 14, 2011 - 9:14 am

Today is the day that two Jeopardy champions face off against a computer. Can the machine unravel the nuances of English language quickly enough to beat its organic opponents?
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