15.071 | Spring 2017 | Graduate

The Analytics Edge

5.3 Man vs. Machine: How IBM Built a Jeopardy Champion

5.3 Man vs. Machine: How IBM Built a Jeopardy Champion

Quick Question

What were the goals of IBM when they set out to build Watson? Select all that apply.

check
close
close
check

Explanation The main goals of IBM were to build a computer that could answer questions that are commonly believed to require human intelligence, and to therefore compete with the best human players at *Jeopardy!*.

Course Info

As Taught In
Spring 2017
Level
Learning Resource Types
Lecture Videos
Lecture Notes
Problem Sets with Solutions