Meet Dr. Watson: ‘Jeopardy’-winning super computer heads into health care

IBM supercomputer Watson made headlines a few months ago by beating two "Jeopardy!" champions on national television. Now, Watson has a new gig: doctor.

On Monday, health insurance company Wellpoint announced a partnership with IBM to "develop Watson-based solutions to help patient care through the delivery of up-to-date, evidence-based health care for millions of Americans." Patients are unlikely to have a Dr. Watson, rather, their human physicians would consult with the computer's database in treating patients.

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Anthony Faiola 13 Sep, 2011


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