Kurzweil Weighs In On Watson Jeopardy Contest

In a recent interview with USA TODAY, inventor and World Future Society member Ray Kurzweil discussed IBM's Watson computer, which is set to play former Jeopardy champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter on the popular game show. The match-up is being called the most significant public test of AI since world chess champion Garry Kasparov lost to IBM's Deep Blue in 1997. It will take place February 14, 15, and 16th.