IBM has created a new Watson group , which will advise companies using IBM 's Watson artificial intelligence software to adapt the technology to suit their specific needs . International Business Machines Corp. has formed a new business unit to capitalize on the recent groundswell in artificial intelligence. The Cognitive Business Solutions group is expected to be announced today at the Gartner conference . IBM believes that Watson can serve as the foundation of a new generation of smart digital assistants in data heavy industries like financial services , healthcare , and oil & gas exploration .
IBM has created a new Watson group , which will advise companies using IBM 's Watson artificial intelligence software to adapt the technology to suit their specific needs . The Cognitive Business Solutions group is expected to be announced today at the Gartner conference . IBM believes that Watson can serve as the foundation of a new generation of smart digital assistants in data heavy industries like financial services , healthcare , and oil & gas exploration .