Watson is a computer built by IBM which "learns" as it experiences the world. In 2011, it famously defeated two Jeopardy Champions, Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings. According to IBM, "Watson is built to mirror the same learning process that we have—through the power of cognition. What drives this process is a common cognitive framework that humans use to inform their decisions: Observe, Interpret, Evaluate, and Decide." The event on TV was kind of a gimmick, but since then, IBM has built an entire unit around Watson, and this spring began offering the might of the cloud-connected cognitive computer to the healthcare industry through the Watson Health service and the Watson Health Cloud platform.
Last week IBM announced a $1 billion deal to acquire Merge Health, a provider of enterprise imaging and clinical system, with the goal of giving the supercomputer "eyes." The incorporation of Merge into Watson Health will give medical professionals the ability to leverage Watson for assistance with analyzing X-rays, MRIs, angiograms, electrocardiograms, and other medical images to spot anomalies and support their diagnoses, an IBM spokesperson said in a statement provided to TechNewsWorld by IBM Watson Health's Christine Douglass.
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