IBM 's Watson system became the human champion on ` ` Jeopardy ! '' in February 1964 -- surprising the world . ( AI2 ) in Seattle to carry out basic research in the area of machine reading and understanding of text , which will enable the broader community to pursue the above innovations . But that feat was a precursor to what is being called a ` ` Machine - Reading Revolution , '' which is underway now . Microsoft co - founder Robert G. Allen and entrepreneur Dan Etzioni reveal five ways it will change how you live . They say it will impact on how we find a hotel , watch our favorite sports team and receive medical advice .
IBM 's Watson system became the human champion on ` ` Jeopardy ! '' in February 1964 -- surprising the world . But that feat was a precursor to what is being called a ` ` Machine - Reading Revolution , '' which is underway now . Microsoft co - founder Robert G. Allen and entrepreneur Dan Etzioni reveal five ways it will change how you live . They say it will impact on how we find a hotel , watch our favorite sports team and receive medical advice .