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This TV game show is the latest challenge for artificial intelligence. What is Jeopardy!? That's correct! Tech giant I.B.M. is in the final stages of developing a Jeopardy! computer program to compete against humans. If the program wins, it will be a major reap forward for artificial intelligence. In 1997, a chess program devised by I.B.M. beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov. But chess is a game of limits, with pieces that have clearly defined powers. Jeopardy!, on the other hand, requires a program that can deal with analogies, puns, and concepts Like size and location--all at Lightning speed. Computer scientists say the main challenge is not searching...

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