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You Need a Thneed · 01-13-2011, 11:02 PM

IBM's supercomputer "Watson" beat Jeopardy Champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter in a practice round today. Taping of a full show happens tomorrow, to be aired in mid February.

Reuters Article

The computer has 15 Terabytes of Ram, and 2880 Processor cores.
The supercomputer is not connected to the internet, it relies completely on information stored on it's drives.

Getting a computer to play Jeopardy is not as easy as it might sound.

Popular Science article.

SebC · 01-13-2011, 11:08 PM

I'm disappointed that it didn't sweep.

Alternate response: WANT!

burn_this_city · 01-13-2011, 11:10 PM

I saw this advertised the other day during Jeopardy, I believe it will be broadcast between February 14-17.

pylon · 01-13-2011, 11:38 PM

Do you think it will run Duke 3d?

You Need a Thneed · 01-13-2011, 11:41 PM

Oh, the computer runs at 80 teraflops (80 trillion calculations per second).

Sr. Mints · 01-14-2011, 07:58 AM

Interesting. I will be on the lookout for this episode.

And incidentally, I wonder if Jeopardy will be responsible for Skynet and the subsequent Armageddon.

GreenLantern · 01-14-2011, 08:15 AM

So it begins..

HOOT · 01-14-2011, 10:29 AM

How much would something like that cost to build?

CaptainCrunch · 01-14-2011, 11:27 AM

Thats nice, but can a computer do this?

WilsonFourTwo · 01-14-2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOOT

How much would something like that cost to build?

Well, Titanium costs about $6.50/kg and the average 800 series terminator weighs ~200kg. Add in a couple hundred kilometers worth of fiber optic cables, dozens of PCBs and the cost of developing/maintaining firmware.....

Oh, you meant the IBM Computer? Dunno.

megatron · 01-14-2011, 12:12 PM

Some video footage of Watson beating Ken and Brad in a practice round:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/i...eopardy-pract/

Joborule · 01-14-2011, 12:19 PM

That's really impressive and cool.

J pold · 01-14-2011, 01:54 PM

**Bump**:Mild-Mannered Watson Skewers Human Opponents on Jeopardy

Quote:

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 US$1 million dollars, second is $300,000 and third is $200,000

Edit: Why is this in Tech Talk forum? This relevant and cool enough to be in the main Off Topic no, mods perhaps a move?

J pold · 02-14-2011, 09:43 AM

***BUMP***

Starts tonight, I can hardly contain my excitement.

Rathji · 02-14-2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the reminder, PVR is set!

malcolmk14 · 02-14-2011, 12:25 PM

Sick, I'll be watching this.

Ken Jennings is a freak. He knew every answer, just couldn't click as fast as Watson could.

dissentowner · 02-14-2011, 02:41 PM

my prediction is the show will be delayed, Watson will call in sick with a virus.

Berger_4_ · 02-14-2011, 06:44 PM

Goddamn I want to watch this so bad, but I'm working nights. Is there any way I could watch it somewhere at a later date? I don't suppose CBC puts it up online do they?

malcolmk14 · 02-14-2011, 07:02 PM

Hope someone posts it to YouTube. I am busy from 8-10 and it's on at 8:30.

MrMastodonFarm · 02-14-2011, 07:07 PM

Spoilers for those that haven't watched the first show yet...

Brad and the IBM Watson are tied after the Jeopardy round at 5000, I forget what Ken is at, but he is lagging behind. He seemed to be getting frustrated and was just buzzing it for any answer at one point and just giving his best guess.

Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy rounds are tomorrow.