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Watson, Jeopardy and Me - The Obsolete Know-It-All

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Explore a humorous and insightful TED talk by Ken Jennings, renowned Jeopardy champion, as he recounts his experience competing against IBM's Watson supercomputer. Discover the implications of artificial intelligence surpassing human knowledge in trivia and gain perspective on the value of human intelligence in the age of advanced technology. Learn about the longest winning streak in Jeopardy history, the challenge of facing a computer opponent, and Jennings' reflections on the future of human knowledge. Gain insights into the intersection of technology and human cognition while enjoying Jennings' wit and self-deprecating humor throughout this 18-minute presentation filmed at TEDxSeattleU.

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Ken Jennings: Watson, Jeopardy and me, the obsolete know-it-all

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