IBM Watson is a computer system capable of answering questions posed in natural language. [1] It was developed as a part of IBM's DeepQA project by a research team, led by principal investigator David Ferrucci. [2] Watson was named after IBM's founder and first CEO, industrialist Thomas J. Watson. [3] [4]

Watson sparked curiosity around “machines that could think” and opened up the possibilities around how AI could be applied to business. Clients in industries ranging from financial services to retail put Watson to work to unlock new insights, …

Watson was a supercomputer designed and developed by IBM. This advanced computer combined artificial intelligence (AI), automation and sophisticated analytics capabilities to deliver optimal performance as a "question answering" machine.

Jul 16, 2021 · Its Watson supercomputer had just trounced Ken Jennings, the best human “Jeopardy!” player ever, showcasing the power of artificial intelligence. This was only the beginning of a...

In a televised Jeopardy! contest viewed by millions in February 2011, IBM’s Watson DeepQA computer made history by defeating the TV quiz show’s two foremost all-time champions, Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings.

Watson is an artificially intelligent computer system that can answer questions asked in a natural language. [1] It was made by IBM to compete on the American television game show Jeopardy!. In February 2011, Watson played as a contestant on Jeopardy! against past champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Watson won the first place prize of $1 ...

Sep 9, 2013 · IBM Watson wowed the tech industry and a corner of U.S. pop culture with its 2011 win against two of Jeopardy's greatest champions.

Mar 1, 2011 · Earlier this month, the nation watched as Watson, a computer system designed by IBM, drubbed the two all time champions of Jeopardy. It was a much more difficult challenge than, say, beating...

Jun 16, 2010 · With Watson, I.B.M. claims it has cracked the problem — and aims to prove as much on national TV. The producers of “Jeopardy!” have agreed to pit Watson against some of the game’s best former...

Sep 15, 2014 · Watson can help us identify and investigate connections and problems that we believe are there, but we just can't quite see yet. Discoveries still start with an idea that some daring innovator...