Sunday, June 20, 2010

NYTimes.com: What Is I.B.M.'s Watson?

Interesting article that shows how the universe of possibilities expands as technology develops -- cheaper, faster, more, more, more. And that it enables hundreds of thousands or maybe even millions of people to add to information Out There.

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MAGAZINE | June 20, 2010
Smarter Than You Think: What Is I.B.M.'s Watson?
By CLIVE THOMPSON
The category is artificial intelligence. This question-answering computer system is ready to challenge some flesh-and-blood "Jeopardy!" champions.


P.S. And this -- the other side of the tech revolution; how sausage is made: A Night at the Electonics Factory

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