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IBM Knew Its Supercomputer Was Giving Dangerous Cancer Treatment Info, Investigation Shows

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IBM's lauded supercomputer, Watson, was supposed to revolutionize cancer care by providing treatment and diagnostic advice. However, STAT recently reported IBM internal documents reveal Watson often provided erroneous advice and "multiple examples of unsafe and incorrect treatment recommendations."

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with STAT reporter Casey Ross (@caseymross) about the story.

This segment aired on August 1, 2018.

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