On the surface, Watson, IBM’s “Jeopardy”-playing computer system, is impressive in its ability to answer complex, ambiguous questions expressed in natural language. In fact, Watson will likely be a centerpiece for IBM’s centennial celebration in June. But Watson is more than just an impressive computing system. In fact, in the future, after Watson’s technology is used and deployed in multiple ways, we expect this week’s Jeopardy matches will be seen as a historic event in information technology and big data and analytics that also portends much for society in general.
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