Electronic Sherlock Holmes

Electronic Sherlock Holmes

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The real Dr. Pedro Domingos, courtesy of University of Washington

Detectives use reasoning to solve cases. The most famous detective is Sherlock Holmes, known for his keen deductive reasoning and ability to make sense of subtle clues.

Now a group of scientists is trying to construct a virtual Sherlock to help machines learn. The goal of the five-year project is to get machines thinking and deciding based on multiple types of information.

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