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IBM’s Watson supercomputer defeats Ken Jennings in Jeopardy test run
Call it a huge advancement in artificial intelligence or the first step towards the creation of our robot overlords.
The IBM supercomputer Watson, which you may have seen in recent commercials, bested game show legend Ken Jennings in a Jeopardy test run. Jennings is renowned as the best player in that show’s history, piling up an insane 74 game winning streak in 2004-05. Watson also defeated Brad Rutter, a contestant whose Jeopardy winnings exceed $3 million.
Exclusive Interview: THQ producer talks about upcoming Wheel of Fortune game
Gamertell spoke with THQ game producer, Adam Affrunti, about the latest Wheel of Fortune game (to be released November 2, 2010, for Wii and DS). Now, before you start groaning and bemoaning this as yet another typical iteration of this most famous of game shows turned video game, you might be surprised to learn that this game has aspects unlike it’s predecessors. And it was almost based on the show’s original format.
Playstation Store Update for the week of September 11-17, 2008
This week brings more slim pickings at the Playstation Store. But everyone who bought a subscription to Qore or last week’s episode can now download the demo of Motorsport: Pacific Rift. Also, the Rock Band dollar discount returns this month for the All That Remains pack, which will go up to $2 next month.
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