IBM sends supercomputer Watson to college to boost its skills

Watson, the supercomputer famous for beating the world's top "Jeopardy!" champions, is going to college. IBM said that it will provide a Watson system to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...

January 30, 2013 / 15:35 IST

Watson, the supercomputer famous for beating the world's top "Jeopardy!" champions, is going to college. IBM said that it will provide a Watson system to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the first time the computer is being sent to a university. Just like the flesh-and-blood students who will work on it, Watson is leaving home to sharpen its skills. Course work will include English and math.

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first published: Jan 30, 2013 03:26 pm

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