Dec 15 2010Bring It, Trivia-Bot!: IBM's 'Watson' Supercomputer To Finally Compete On Jeopardy
Remember the story about IBM developing a supercomputer to compete on Jeopardy? Well apparently it's actually gonna happen on February 14th (worst Valentine's gift EVER), and against two of the winningest humans in the game's history, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. I'll take "You're going down!" for $200, Alex.
The aim is to have Watson, which was named after IBM's founder Thomas J Watson, to mimic human intelligence by deciphering and answering questions without being connected to the internet.
...the tough part for Watson is that it has to "know what it knows with utmost confidence".
two former Jeopardy winners Mr Jennings and Mr Rutter are battle hardened contestants"Otherwise if it buzzes in and gets the answer wrong that is bad on Jeopardy because you lose money and lose the game."
I don't know about you, but I'm gonna be glued to the couch on February 14th! You know, or out to a romantic dinner with my special ladyfriend. What is, "stop lying GW, we know you don't have a ladyfriend?" Oh I'm sorry but you forgot to buzz in! "Like hell I did, I was mashing the shit out of this button!" Haha, yeah, you just blew up your house.
IBM supercomputer set for Jeopardy quiz show showdown [bbcnews]
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Thanks to Rev Dr Dom, Reed, J-ROD, moses, Bill, R-Man Stunning, Mih0, ayavalon, Michael, Kristina, Matty C. and nate, who would beat the hell out of Watson. Literally. I'll take, "Alex please look away while I smash this POS with a hammer" for $800, please.
Reader Comments
1. John Bean - December 15, 2010 12:58 PM
First! I wonder if this thing could take on Deep Blue?
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2. franck the tank - December 15, 2010 12:58 PM
FIRST BABY
3. cyberslacks - December 15, 2010 12:58 PM
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4. franck the tank - December 15, 2010 12:59 PM
Fuck my eyes
5. janice - December 15, 2010 1:01 PM
ok first of all Number 3 is an IDIOT
second, This might be the only time I EVER watch that crappy show, I never understand why people like it, well nerds i get it but is such a boring and dull show, I rather spend my time Eating marmalade out of a Troll doll's hair than watch this crap
6. RulerOfSlides - December 15, 2010 1:04 PM
I'm beginning to think that they should pull off Watson. He is, after all, the brain of a robot. Amazed that you didn't notice that, GW. Regardless, I'm stocking up on spam, beer, and canned bacon.
"I'll take 'How to terminate humans' for $400, Alex-Bot."
7. ak - December 15, 2010 1:05 PM
What on earth is that hell-bot going to wager when he gets the Daily Double?
8. franck the tank - December 15, 2010 1:05 PM
i love marmalade
and i love troll doll's hair
9. naas - December 15, 2010 1:08 PM
Ahh it says Richard.... I thought it said Fuck in my peripheral vision at first
10. RulerOfSlides - December 15, 2010 1:09 PM
@7: And what would he do with the money? Spend it all on Japanese girlfriend apps?
11. RulerOfSlides - December 15, 2010 1:11 PM
@10: I meant to say Korean. Didn't look at the title of the post.
12. Sean C. - December 15, 2010 1:13 PM
FEBTOBER!
13. Brian - December 15, 2010 1:16 PM
That's awesome! My money is on Jennings.
14. scott - December 15, 2010 1:20 PM
needs more gay sex
what is this post?
15. poptarts - December 15, 2010 1:25 PM
@5 I know that show is hella boring my grandma watches it all the time
16. DH - December 15, 2010 1:39 PM
(robo voice) daily. double. alex? ...
... I'll take THE HUMAN RACE FOR A HUNDRED, ALEX. WHAT IS *unleashes dual miniguns on the crowd*
17. Ciao + new site layout :D - December 15, 2010 1:45 PM
Robuts are now entering our game shows, they'll eventually take over our televisions that have already been replaced by the internets. :P
18. Otto - December 15, 2010 2:05 PM
"Suck it, Trebek!" - Sean Connery
19. the_tof - December 15, 2010 3:40 PM
Hmm, I wonder how the robot will know when to buzz in? Can it read the screen and decipher the question from there?
I put my money on Richard. Jennings is a wuss who just wants to line his own pockets as evidenced by his "unadventurous playing it safe" appearance on the fifth grader show.
20. cyberslacks - December 15, 2010 4:27 PM
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21. RulerOfSlides - December 15, 2010 4:56 PM
@20: I beg to differ.
22. larrythefatcat - December 15, 2010 7:01 PM
I think it should be called "Light Blue" or "This-Is-Slightly-Better-Than-Static Blue" in honor of the Jeopardy color scheme.
Oh, and thanks to whomever it was that was quoted for explaining the most basic of gameshow mechanics and clarifying that losing money is bad...
23. bert - December 15, 2010 8:17 PM
computers can't lose the game
24. Watson - December 15, 2010 8:51 PM
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do,
I'm half crazy all for the love of you.
It won't be a stylish marriage -
I can't afford a carriage,
But you'd look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two.
25. Ed - December 15, 2010 10:28 PM
They taught it everything but how to love . . .
26. Matt - December 17, 2010 12:07 PM
This just shows how the robots will take over the world. they will take over jobs, soldiers, or even house maids, and now tv competitors? Where is john conner? O_O
27. Bill Michael - January 15, 2011 8:22 AM
Still can't beat Tianhe-1A Supercomputer .... nothing beats Tianhe-1A .