I wanted to share some fascinating
(old and new) information about IBM's Watson, the supercomputer designed to
challenge all-time Jeopardy champions back in
2011. When Watson first emerged on Jeopardy, every one was going crazy that
there was a machine that could beat human beings
on a QUIZ show. Even though Watson was not the first artificial intelligence
created, he sure opened people's eyes to the progress and the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). To read more about the
press release, check out "Virtual Agent Technology to make Mainstream Media
Debut in the Form of an IBM Supercomputer."
I brought up the debut of Watson because he seems to be
making a reappearance and is heading straight for your smartphone. The same
technology that was "trained on Jeopardy, is headed
for your pocket." IBM is finally releasing a product using the
technology of Watson, as a customer service agent, working similarly to a
virtual agent. In this version of Watson, he searches the web for solutions instead of pulling information from a
knowledge platform.
An "Ask Watson" button will appear on websites
and mobile phone applications. This will enable users to ask questions and
receive answers instantly with his matured intelligence. This "Ask
Watson" button is also capable of using a voice recognition software,
making it a more knowledgeable version of Apple's Siri. noHold
thinks that this is great news for the Virtual Agent industry. What is your
opinion? Is Watson going to be a competitor in the web based Virtual Agent/Virtual Assistant space or do you see Watson as a strategic
partner for Virtual Agent/Virtual Assistant providers? We would love you hear your thoughts on Watson and
how he might effect today's Virtual Agent industry.
Cheers!
Source: Trained on Jeopardy, Watson is Headed For Your Pocket via MIT Technology Review
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