The game show legend gives props to the "thinking" machine but points out its buzz advantage
Start the "computers are conquering the world" jokes now. "Jeopardy!" master Ken Jennings already has.
So far, it's elementary for Watson.
The computers haven't proven to be our trivia overlords just yet.
His name is Watson. He's bad with puns. Great at math. And, next week, he will compete on the game show "Jeopardy!" against real, live, breathing, thinking humans.
IBM's "Jeopardy!" supercomputer beats humans in a practice bout.
Walking into IBM's Yorktown Heights Research Center feels like entering a time capsule. The rock-covered walls and mod white chairs are super-'70s, and the wall clocks look like they belong in an old elementary school next to those clanging red bells.
Call it the digital age's John Henry showdown. But this time, it's "Jeopardy!," not a train tunnel, and an IBM computer instead of a steam shovel.
It's the end of week eight, and true to form you've found some amazing connections between South Korea and Poland.
This week CNN explores the related connections between South Korea and Poland.
Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" has spawned a raft of imitators, most of which pale in comparison; the latest, "The Lost Symbol," is by Brown himself.
I wanted to hate Ken Jennings.
showbuzzupdated: Wed Jun 01 2005 15:35:00
50 Cent has sued three video production companies, alleging they used footage from an interview without honoring an agreement to make a charitable donation.
showbuzzupdated: Fri Apr 08 2005 14:40:00
Bobby Jon Drinkard is one of only a few players to ever depart "Survivor" without hearing the phrase "the tribe has spoken."
Thought you could've done a tad bit better than Ken Jennings' $2.6 million dollar winning streak on 'Jeopardy!"? Well, a new board game gives you the chance to beat Mr. Know-it-all at his own game.
Wizards, trivia buffs, millionaires and political players all had prominent parts this past year in the entertainment industry.
Will Bill Miller keep his streak alive?
Quiz masterupdated: Thu Jul 22 2004 09:26:00
Recently, a colleague at SI.com wrote a column criticizing million-dollar "Jeopardy!" champion Ken Jennings' winning streak.
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