Watson Wins on 'Jeopardy!'
The final round of man vs. machine ended with a victory for IBM's creation Wednesday. Ken Jennings accepted Watson as his overlord, but what good is a computer that thinks Toronto is in the U.S.—and can't partake in witty banter with Alex Trebek?

The final round of man vs. machine ended with a victory for IBM's creation Wednesday. Ken Jennings accepted Watson as his overlord, but what good is a computer that thinks Toronto is in the U.S.—and can't partake in witty banter with Alex Trebek?
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