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Answer: Founder of IBM and an avatar on Jeopardy.

Question: Who is Watson?

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Fifth grade students were introduced to "machine learning," as it specifically relates to Watson, the Jeopardy-playing computer whose creation was inspired by Ken Jennings' 2004 winning streak.  Check out the link below to view the complete story from NOVA:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/smartest-machine-on-earth.html