Supercomputer IBM Watson, which is an implementation of artificial intelligence systems can understand natural language questions and find answers, the computer is mainly used for direct conduct of medical practice, involves its ability to find available, from a practical point of view cancer treatment options .
IBM engineers and WellPoint, have developed the necessary software. Watson will help oncologists in the medical center Sidars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and the algorithms of machine will be continuously improved under the supervision of Dr. William Aude (William Audeh), director of Cancer Institute Medical Center Sidars Sinai.
Watson, the hardware part which is located at the headquarters of WellPoint, will have access to all the accumulated knowledge of several tumor types that will be instrumental in solving the problems in front of the machine.
Watson has received worldwide fame in February this year, winning the TV show Jeopardy! over the two recognized champions.