A supercomputer designed by IBM and dubbed “Watson” went up against game show Jeopardy’s two all-time champions — and won. Pitting champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter against Watson, the contest was a practice round for the main event: a televised face-off between man and machine next month on the popular game show. The games, one of which is being taped on Friday, will air on Feb. 14, 15 and 16. The first place prize is $1 million dollars, second is $300,000 and third is $200,000.
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Mild-Mannered Watson Skewers Human Opponents on Jeopardy
Posted by: Erika Morphy January 14, 2011 10:41 AMA supercomputer designed by IBM and dubbed “Watson” went up against game show Jeopardy’s two all-time champions — and won. Pitting champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter against Watson, the contest was a practice round for the main event: a televised face-off between man and machine next month on the popular game show. The games, one of which is being taped on Friday, will air on Feb. 14, 15 and 16. The first place prize is $1 million dollars, second is $300,000 and third is $200,000.