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Jeopardy! IBM Challenge

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This may interest Kaito-Kun... IBM thinks it has made the ultimate computer that can beat the best Jeopardy contestants, by creating a computer that can understand human language. Something like this has never been done before and may lead to even more advancements in computer engineering.

Here's part one of episode one of three -- the human contestants are Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings. Episode two aired today, but I'm not telling what happened!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLdkJpAtt1I
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I'm watching a show on this right now. It's really interesting. I've never seen anything like Watson before.
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I saw the whole history about how they made it and it's pretty interesting.
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watched the show yesterday and today
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I've Never heard about the show but did I read Sonic the Hedgehog in the video, somewhere around 4:57? It's such an accident. or is it?
The computer is quite interesting though. But I can't be bodered to watch all episodes.
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Very good. It was interesting to see Watson's training phases and the hardware. Fantastic at highlighting the powers computers have, especially seeing it's thought process when answering questions.

Still needs a little work though. It might help it if was able to hear what the contestants were saying too.
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I actually hope it doesn't become perfect, it's so hilarious when it gets answers wrong.

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Did anyone see what Ken wrote at the end of episode three (of 3)? LOL!

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY8NrMVvMDM; advance to 8:22 -- a little before if you want to see the Final Jeopardy clue)
Biggest sonic fan wrote:I've Never heard about the show but did I read Sonic the Hedgehog in the video, somewhere around 4:57? It's such an accident. or is it?
Yes, they were demonstrating the bar showing Watson's top three guesses and his confidence level. I don't know what the sample clue for that was though.

IBM has some interesting background mini-documentaries on their YouTube page. Worth a look. Hopefully there's 'after the fact' stuff there too.
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Has episode two occurred yet?
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Kaito-kun wrote:Has episode two occurred yet?
All three have aired. Jeopardy began their annual Teen Tournament today. Can't tell you how that did, I didn't watch it.

Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvdjYPLp1Uo

Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ5VIq_Uvo
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