IBM is sure using it for a good pump in the arm. Advertising the show many times over. But after reading about it I was pretty amazed about the amount of processing taking place. To make those translations was amazing and yet still not close. It does remind you about the progress of technology and how far it has come compared to other technologies over a longer period of time but how far it needs to go to meet most people's perception of intelligence or AI. Not that I would mind having Watson around the house but what a waste that would be.
Did they mention the manufacturer of the processors? Must of over looked that when I saw the number 280,000 7 core processors.
Thanks,
raybe