Explains how Watson was “trained” to compete
Watch the IBM’s Watson in Jeopardy video and Watson “destroys” Humans in Jeopardy video. Then read
this TechRepublic article, which explains how Watson was “trained” to compete.
1.What was the most interesting thing you learned about the way the contest was set up and how Watson
was prepared to compete?
2.The article mentions Citi as a prospective customer. Perform some research online and provide two
examples of companies using Watson. For each company, also elaborate on what or how they are using it
for.
3.Does IBM have competition within the AI market? Mention at least two competitors and describe the
products they offer that are different from Watson.
4.Perform some research and provide 2 examples where Artificial Intelligence is used to prevent, treat, or
make decisions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Entire assignment should not exceed 2 pages double spaced
** Do not forget to use references when taking information from websites. Refer to the 1st presentation for
examples.