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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?
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?
What was the first commercial application of IBM Watson?
What was the first commercial application of IBM Watson?
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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Study Notes
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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Test your knowledge about IBM's Watson computer system, which was developed to answer questions in natural language and gained fame by competing on the quiz show Jeopardy.