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PBS NewsHour | This computer could defeat you at Jeopardy! — What is Watson?

February 14, 2011

Ray Kurzweil on PBS News Hour

PBS NewsHour | Science correspondent Miles O’Brien goes head-to-circuit board with IBM’s computer Watson on the game show Jeopardy! to explore the limits of language and artificial intelligence for machines. Interviewed in this segment: Ray Kurzweil (author, inventor), David Ferrucci (IBM), Marvin Minksy (MIT, AI expert). In the second video, Miles O’Brien takes on Watson, and loses. In the third video, he tells Hari Sreenivasan about how the supercomputer works… read more

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Porter Novelli | SXSW official agency partner features Ray Kurzweil in day 4 WrapRap

March 14, 2012

Ray Kurzweil at SXSW by Porter Novelli

Porter Novelli | The Porter Novelli WrapRap covers all of the events of day 4 at SXSW Interactive. (Kurzweil starts at 0:45 seconds.) Porter Novelli is “proud to be the official agency partner of SXSW Interactive, one of the most important global interactive gatherings, where many come to get their finger on the cultural pulse.”

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August 24, 2010

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Ray Kurzweil talks about robot Jeopardy! champ Watson

November 10, 2012

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Forbes | Ray Kurzweil is a leading thinker, inventor, and futurist known for his track record of accurate predictions. In this video, shot in Kurzweil’s office near Boston, he talks to Techonomy founder David Kirkpatrick about Watson, IBM’s artificial intelligence computer system that famously defeated Jeopardy champions on the TV game show.

Kurzweil explains Watson’s human-like intelligence by referencing the Turing Test, an assessment that measures a machine’s ability… read more

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Ryerson University & rdigitalife | Ramona Pringle interviews Ray Kurzweil

January 24, 2012

Ray Kurzweil on rdigitalife

rdigitalife | What does it mean to be human in today’s wired world? Join host Ramona Pringle as she speaks with leading experts & creative thinkers to hear what they have to say about the evolving relationship between humanity and technology. This wired world is our digital life, and we want to hear what you think. So join the conversation, voice your questions and share your experiences.

Source: Ryerson University |… read more

Sony Pictures Entertainment | Top thinkers including Google’s Ray Kurzweil join After Earth stars Jaden and Will Smith to talk about the future in “After Earth Day” Google hangout

April 23, 2013

Ray Kurzweil After Earth Google hangout


Sony Pictures Entertainment | “AFTER EARTH” COMES TO LIFE IN GOOGLE+ HANGOUT DISCUSSION

Top Thinkers Including Google’s Ray Kurzweil, Elon Musk, Alexandra Cousteau, and NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams, Join “After Earth” Stars Jaden Smith and Will Smith to Talk About Science, Technology, Innovation and the Future in “After Earth Day” Discussion on April 23, 2013

CULVER CITY, Calif., April 22, 2013 – In advance of the… read more

StudySync™ SyncTV | Study group discusses Ray Kurzweil’s The Singularity Is Near

March 8, 2012

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StudySync™ SyncTV | In this preview of a StudySync SyncTV episode and lesson, the study group discusses Ray Kurzweil’s 2005 book, The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology.

StudySync™ is an innovative learning tool that connects students to the great ideas of mankind through its extensive library of classic and modern texts. Its innovative, video-based lessons model thoughtful academic discourse and support structured peer-to-peer communication.… read more

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TEDx Silicon Alley | Ray Kurzweil and Juan Enriquez — rise of the machines

December 6, 2012

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TEDx Silicon Alley | In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxSiliconAlley, where x = independently organized TED event.

At our TEDxSiliconAlley event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a… read more

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The Blaze TV The Glenn Beck Program | Glenn Beck interviews Ray Kurzweil

November 26, 2012

Ray Kurzweil with Glenn Beck

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The Computer History Museum | Dag Spicer interviews Ray Kurzweil

July 13, 2009

Ray Kurzweil at the Computer History Museum

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