IBM's Watson Supercomputer Takes a Beating on Conan

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Charlie White
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IBM's Watson Supercomputer Takes a Beating on Conan

Watson the supercomputer just made humanity look like a bunch of dopes on Jeopardy last night, beating us by a mile in front of the world. But can Watson announce talk shows? Maybe so, but there's one thing this IBM computer doesn't have: opposable thumbs, with which to wield a baseball bat.

Thanks, Conan O'Brien, for providing this catharsis for those of us who suddenly feel like Homo sapiens just jumped the shark.

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