NOVA: The Smartest Machine on Earth: Can a Computer Win on JEOPARDY!? (Updated Version)
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: 041382
Producer: PBS Video
Subject: Science
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2011
Running Time: 60
Augmenting human intelligence is a lot tougher than it looks, but scientists are edging closer with machines like "Watson," an IBM computing system that is gearing up to compete on the game show JEOPARDY!, taking on Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, two of the show's most successful and celebrated contestants of all time. This program is an updated version of the original broadcast, with additional content added.
Available May 2011.
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