February’s epic, three-day matchup between IBM’s Watson computer and Jeopardy! grand champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter was billed as a contest of man versus machine. But as a former Jeopardy! champion keenly aware of Watson’s speed and vast memory, I suspected this contest was about something bigger: Rosie versus Hal.
#3: A Supercomputer Wins Jeopardy!
When IBM’s game-playing computer trounced two trivia experts, its victory was hailed as a landmark for intelligent machines. A Jeopardy! champ explains why the real winners were humans.
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IBM's Watson computer system, powered by IBM POWER7, competes against Jeopardy!'s two most successful and celebrated contestants -- Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. | Courtesy IBM
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