IBM computer, Jeopardy! champ tied after first day
An IBM computer displayed a few quirks but played to a draw on the opening day of a man vs. machine showdown with two human champions of the popular US television game show Jeopardy!.
An IBM computer displayed a few quirks but played to a draw on the opening day of a man vs. machine showdown with two human champions of the popular US television game show Jeopardy!.
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Quantum Physics
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Astronomy
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Analytical Chemistry
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Nanomaterials
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Mathematics
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Computer Sciences
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