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  • The Human Victory

    The Human Victory

    So Watson just pwned humanity, setting a milestone in the history of artificial intelligence. But this trouncing gives us – as we lick our wounds, cry foul or demand a rematch – the opportunity to ask afresh what it means to be human.


  • IBM Jeopardy Challenge Finale: Live Commentary

    Tonight is the final battle between IBM’s Jeopardy-playing Watson computer and humanity’s two greatest quiz show gladiators. And because I just moved to a state that buries epic man vs. machine battles at 4:30 CST, I’m going to liveblog it early for you all. Spoilers, and the possible end of mankind as we know it,…