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What was the initial purpose of developing the IBM Watson computer system?
What was the initial purpose of developing the IBM Watson computer system?
- To answer questions in natural language
- To make commercial applications for healthcare
- To conduct research on lung cancer treatment
- To compete on the quiz show Jeopardy (correct)
Who was the principal investigator leading the research team for the development of IBM Watson?
Who was the principal investigator leading the research team for the development of IBM Watson?
- Brad Rutter
- David Ferrucci (correct)
- Ken Jennings
- Thomas J. Watson
What was the first commercial application of IBM Watson?
What was the first commercial application of IBM Watson?
- Utilization management decisions in lung cancer treatment (correct)
- Developing advanced natural language processing techniques
- Answering questions in natural language
- Competing on the quiz show Jeopardy
What technologies did IBM apply to build the IBM Watson system?
What technologies did IBM apply to build the IBM Watson system?
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In which year did the Watson computer system compete on Jeopardy?
In which year did the Watson computer system compete on Jeopardy?
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IBM Watson Computer System
- Initially developed to compete on Jeopardy, showcasing artificial intelligence capabilities
- Principal investigator: Dr. David Ferrucci, leading the research team for development
Development and Features
- Built using various technologies: natural language processing (NLP), information retrieval, knowledge representation, and machine learning
- Combined advanced algorithms, data analytics, and high-performance computing to process and analyze large amounts of data
Jeopardy Competition and Commercial Applications
- Competed on Jeopardy in 2011, defeating human champions
- First commercial application: healthcare, specifically oncology, analyzing large amounts of cancer data to help identify personalized treatments
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