IBM Watson versus cancer: Hype meets reality

Five years ago, IBM announced that its supercomputer Watson revolutionize cancer treatment by using its artificial intelligence to digest and distill the thousands of oncology studies published every year plus patient-level data and expert recommendations into treatment recommendation. Last week, a report published by STAT News shows that, years later, IBM's hubris and hype have crashed into reality. IBM Watson versus cancer: Hype meets reality David Gorski