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jace

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What program created a human-like thinking machine that competed on Jeopardy?
 
 

a. IBMs Watson c. IBMs Deep Blue
  b. The Moshe Dayan Project d. The Justin Bernbach Project



Question 2

What researcher wants to create an assessment system based on foresight and knowledge?
 
 

a. Ren von Schomberg c. Sheila Jasanoff
  b. John Rawls d. Isaac Asimov




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
IBM's Watson built on the successes of the earlier Deep Blue program to defeat the two top Jeopardy champions of all time.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Ren von Schomberg believes it is necessary to establish the overlap of knowledge from different areas because the quality of knowledge will determine the ethical value of the applications that follow.




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