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IBM began rolling out its Watson supercomputer system across Africa today, saying it would help to address continental development obstacles as diverse as medical diagnoses, economic data collection and e-commerce research.
Read more at: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/ibm-starts-rolling-out-watson-supercomputer-in-africa-1.1681903
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