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View ArticleThe supercomputer will see you now
Two of tech's hottest trends - powerful analytics and mobile gadgets - are making their way into hospitals. They could soon be saving lives. FORTUNE -- Fans of television medical dramas are probably...
View ArticleGinni Rometty reveals the future of Watson
IBM's CEO told Fortune what the future holds for the talking supercomputer. FORTUNE -- On May 15, Fortune senior writer Jessi Hempel interviewed IBM (IBM) CEO Ginni Rometty as a keynote for the...
View ArticleGinni Rometty on research, social, and Watson
IBM Chairman and CEO reveals how the company prepares for future markets. FORTUNE -- Ginni Rometty's advice to companies: Don't define your business by a product. In a world of consistent and constant...
View ArticleIBM Watson chief departs to join Silicon Valley venture fund
Exclusive: Former Watson Solutions GM Manoj Saxena takes his cognitive computing expertise to The Entrepreneur's Fund. FORTUNE -- Three years ago, IBM's (IBM) Watson made its public debut on the...
View ArticleWill IBM’s Watson put your job in jeopardy?
If IBMs supercomputer outperforms some of Jeopardy!s greatest minds, what does that spell for the rest of us working stiffs? As it turns out, workers may have some cause for concern. By Martin Ford,...
View Article5 things you didn’t know about IBM and Ginni Rometty
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has three rules she follows in her goal to take the old-school company through a massive cultural transformation: 1) Don’t protect the past, 2) Never be defined by your product...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson to IBM: ‘Watson, come here. I want you.’
This past July, IBM invited Alex Gorsky, the CEO of Johnson & Johnson, to join its board of directors. The choice surprised industry watchdogs: Why would an enterprise tech company need a director...
View ArticleThis computer designs really bizarre food recipes
The syrup tastes buttery and sweet--piquant too. There are hints of tamarind, molasses, Thai chili pepper. It's satisfying---unusual, like exotic mustard. The condiment in question? Computer-generated...
View ArticleIBM appoints leader for its Internet of things practice
IBM has formally created an Internet of things business unit on Monday and appointed Harriet Green, the former CEO of Thomas Cook Group in the UK, to lead the new division. Green, 53, has been named...
View ArticleWhy body language is the next frontier for robots
It's not everyday that a robot takes the stage at a technology conference and cracks jokes like a real wise guy. On Wednesday, at an annual conference focused on robotics for businesses, Robert High,...
View ArticleIBM’s Watson supercomputer will have a second home in San Francisco
IBM is bringing its Watson supercomputing technology out west by opening a new San Francisco office to help grow its data analytics business, the company said Thursday. The new office is an example of...
View ArticleSun co-founder Scott McNealy weighs in on Wayin’s evolving digital mission
People tend to think of Scott McNealy as a hardware guru, but his first love has always been shaping brands. You can thank his father, a former automotive sales executive. "It seems more natural for me...
View ArticleBob Dylan gets tangled up in Big Blue
Legendary songwriter Bob Dylan, whose anti-establishment lyrics served as a rallying cry for a generation, is now hawking IBM's data crunching service Watson. The folk rock icon stars in an IBM IBM...
View ArticleSpending time at IBM Watson
I spent yesterday afternoon with colleagues at IBM Watson in Manhattan's East Village - only 30 miles from the company's Armonk headquarters, but a world apart. (No ties, scribbling on the walls, etc.)...
View ArticleThe Next Big Challenge for Chipmakers Is AI
Artificial intelligence is the next big frontier in technology. While we’re still riding the wave of hype wrought by big data and connected sensors that has led to constant coverage of the Internet of...
View ArticleThis is IBM Watson’s Favorite Turkey Recipe
IBM’s powerful Watson computer has wide-reaching interests, from health care to Jeopardy! to artificial intelligence. It also turns out that Watson has a knack for coming up with great recipes. For the...
View ArticleGE Poaches Key IBM Watson Exec
GE’s Current business, which was formed earlier this year to make sensor-laden light bulbs and build services for companies who use the Internet of things, has stolen an executive from IBM’ Watson...
View ArticleHow IBM Is Going to Help Pregnant Women
Nutrition is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle, and it becomes even more important during pregnancy. After being inundated with all the ‘what to expect when you’re expecting’ manuals, figuring out...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence Is Going to Make the World ‘Thrive’
Hollywood loves to give us stories of super-intelligent robots running wild with their orders. And we love to watch these stories. If artificial intelligence (AI) worked like it does in the popular...
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