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March 1, 2011 CLTS

Ian Kerr talks about Watson on CBC Ontario Today

Our fascination with machines runs deep. We like to think we are superior. But our smugness can be easily knocked down a peg by the likes of Watson, the IBM Supercomputer on Jeopardy. When Watson beat its human competitors, IBM was quick to point out that this is a victory for humankind. But some are left feeling a little leery. Listen to the show at CBC Ontario Today.

Tags artificial intelligence
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