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Dr. Watson: How IBM’s supercomputer could improve health care

Dr. Watson: How IBM’s supercomputer could improve health care

Watson, the IBM supercomputer that defeated the world’s best “Jeopardy!” playersthis year, has found a job in medicine. It won’t be consulting with patients, but a version of the game-show champion could appear in examination rooms, offering assistance to flesh-and-blood physicians. But how soon might you see Dr.

 

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