IBM spent $ 1 billion on new supercomputers

IBM Group pledged to invest $ 1 billion to build a new division for Watson, the supercomputer that defeated rivals in the US television competition in 2011.

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According to the BBC, this investment includes $ 100 million to promote innovations related to Watson applications.

The head of the new division will be Michael Rhodin, former deputy general manager responsible for IBM software solutions.

Watson is a supercomputer designed to mimic the way people think, using natural language skills and analytical techniques, but can handle massive amounts of information quickly, transcending speed. degree of human brain.

In the near future, IBM plans to exploit Watson's capacity to serve business and consumers, through its Softlayer cloud computing infrastructure. For example, medical experts can access Watson's huge database of data when using diagnostic devices wirelessly connected to smartphones and other mobile devices.