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Mike Rhodin: IBM Purchases Cognea to Expand Watson’s Cognitive Computing Features

Mike Rhodin: IBM Purchases Cognea to Expand Watson's Cognitive Computing Features - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Computer Web CyberIBM has acquired artificial intelligence firm Cognea with the goal of integrating Cognea’s AI technology into the Watson computing system, TechCrunch reported Monday.

Leena Rao writes that Cognea offers a virtual assistant software that is designed to make computers generate human-like conversational behavior.

“We believe this focus on creating depth of personality, when combined with an understanding of the users’ personalities will create a new level of interaction that is far beyond today’s “talking” smartphones,” said Mike Rhodin, senior vice president of IBM Watson Group, according to TechCrunch.

IBM intends to offer Watson’s cognitive conversation services to industry partners, universities and entrepreneurs, according to Rao’s article.

The technology firm has committed to invest $1 billion in Watson-focused research and development projects.

Rao writes the company recently invested in online healthcare management community Welltok and cognitive e-commerce firm Fluid.

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Written by Mary-Louise Hoffman

is a writer of news summaries about executive-level business activity in the government contracting sector. Her reports for ExecutiveBiz are focused on trends and events that drive the GovCon industry to include commercial technologies that private companies are developing for federal government use. She contributes news content to ExecutiveBiz’s sister sites GovCon Wire and ExecutiveGov.

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