A Reality Check for IBM’s AI Ambitions

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  2. Summary: A good read on the state of IBM’s Watson initiative and the hurdles to overcome in the healthcare industry.  What was that line about a supplier’s overly optimistic claims?

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A key point the article makes is the challenge to persuade doctors and patients to trust algorithms that are often so complex that their reasoning cannot be understood. Will patients trust machine algorithms for their diagnosis?