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Who could have seen it coming? IBM created a machine that could win at Jeopardy, not a universal expert or problem solver. Say what you want about Google, but
by civilized 5y ago
Who could have seen it coming?
IBM created a machine that could win at Jeopardy, not a universal expert or problem solver.
Say what you want about Google, but they didn't claim to solve any practical problems by creating AlphaZero.
- ProAm 5y agoGoogle is the next IBM.
- derwiki 5y ago60 years of prosperity before the wheels start coming off? Probably
- spookthesunset 5y agoI don’t know. Does google do consulting? IBM is its own category of tech company really… Oracle would fit the bill better.
- ProAm 5y agoOracle has products to sell. IBM does not, and Google really does not either. GCP? Beyond that it's still largely just an ad company.
- nwsm 5y agoMeanwhile Google is unfolding Google Health.
- jonas21 5y agoNot sure what you mean by "unfolding". But, unlike Watson, Google Health seems to be building tools that may be useful for healthcare providers rather than just marketing hype. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71DVIWZnOho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71DVIWZnOho
- zwischenzug 5y agoTbf IBM didn't either when deep blue beat kasparov