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Final Jeopardy: Man vs. Machine and the Quest to Know Everything (2011)

von Stephen Baker

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Researchers at IBM launched a billion-dollar project to develop a machine that could compete in the quiz show Jeopardy--and win. The machine faced off in a high-ratings match against two former champions, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Journalist Stephen Baker carries readers on a captivating journey from the IBM labs to the showdown in Hollywood. The story features brilliant Ph.D.s, Hollywood moguls, knowledge-obsessed Jeopardy masters--and a very special collection of silicon and circuitry named Watson. It was a classic match of Man vs. Machine, not seen since the chess-playing computer Deep Blue bested the world's reigning grandmaster, Garry Kasparov. And Watson needed to do more than churn through chess moves or find a relevant Web page--it had to understand language, including puns and irony, and master everything from history and literature to science, arts, and entertainment.--Adapted from publisher description.… (mehr)

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After being enraptured by the entire Watson-on-Jeopardy affair, it was SO satisfying to read in full all the nitty-gritty details of everything involved. The book capably gives little histories of the players and technologies involved and makes the final showdown quite exciting. Much of the technical detail of Watson's intelligence is left off the table (perhaps too boring for the average reader), and I still contend that Watson wasn't smart enough. It's beyond me that "he" couldn't decipher categories to determine what's wanted from "him," especially with with one-word questions that take the machine too long to process in comparison with humans. Watson got lucky. Jennings would have destroyed had he gotten the Daily Double he wanted. Fun book, but I've got to find reading on the technical details.

MartinBodek | Jun 11, 2015 |

An interesting look at the Watson-Jennings-Rutter machine vs. human Jeopardy! game, pretty much from IBM's perspective. (

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nmele | Apr 6, 2013 |

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bookeywookey | Dec 4, 2011 |

This is the story of Watson, the Jeopardy! champion computer. I generally found the descriptions of Watson's development, his matches, and the possible future applications of this kind of technology to be interesting. (Although that last one is also a little scary, involving as it does lots of ideas about how to mine personal data for profit.) But, while I'm no computer science expert, I really would have liked just a bit more technical detail on the machine's workings. And, especially in the first few chapters, Baker occasionally goes off on some odd tangents -- the architecture of the IBM building, the history of Wheel of Fortune -- that left me wondering at times whether the book ran short and had to padded.

Bottom line: If you're a Jeopardy! fan looking for some background on Watson, this book will probably give what you want. For those more interested in the artificial intelligence aspects, though, it may be mildly disappointing. (

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bragan | Nov 20, 2011 |

The story of IBM's project to develop a computer that could compete on the "Jeopardy" game show.

Why I picked it up: Mike and I never miss an episode of "Jeopardy." The Watson matches were fascinating, and I was eager to learn more.

Why I finished it: Baker did a great job of structuring the story, of creating a narrative with some drive even though we already know the outcome. The science isn't difficult (or at least Baker made it seem accessible). I particularly liked learning more about "Jeopardy" game-playing strategies, and what could and could not be replicated with the computer.

I'd give it to: Hardcore computer scientists may find this book too lightweight, but it's great for amateur enthusiasts and Jeopardy fans. (

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Researchers at IBM launched a billion-dollar project to develop a machine that could compete in the quiz show Jeopardy--and win. The machine faced off in a high-ratings match against two former champions, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Journalist Stephen Baker carries readers on a captivating journey from the IBM labs to the showdown in Hollywood. The story features brilliant Ph.D.s, Hollywood moguls, knowledge-obsessed Jeopardy masters--and a very special collection of silicon and circuitry named Watson. It was a classic match of Man vs. Machine, not seen since the chess-playing computer Deep Blue bested the world's reigning grandmaster, Garry Kasparov. And Watson needed to do more than churn through chess moves or find a relevant Web page--it had to understand language, including puns and irony, and master everything from history and literature to science, arts, and entertainment.--Adapted from publisher description.

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