Lego lands, rich-featured cameras and high-tech video games are a few gifts that should be on everyone’s wishlist this season, according to a computer.
IBM just rolled out an app based on its artificially intelligent computer system IBM Watson that predicts which products to buy this Christmas.
The IBM Watson Trend App creates a list of popular products,
It also reveals how consumers feel about products they want to buy or have already purchased – just in time for the holidays.
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Lego lands, rich-featured cameras and high-tech video games are a few gifts that should be on everyone’s wishlist this season, according to a computer. IBM just rolled out an app based on the artificially intelligent computer system IBM Watson that predicts which products to buy this Christmas
‘As we are dipping our toes into the applications of cognitive technologies in the commerce space, why not start with consumers and give them a leg up to be a holiday hero this season,’ said Justin Norwood, partner at IBMCommerce and offering manager for IBM Watson Trend App.
The app uses natural language and machine learning technologies to pinpoint patterns and trends to uncover why certain products are brands are chosen.
Watson distills the sentiment of tens of millions of online conversations daily, by combing 10,000 sources across social media sites, blogs, forums, comments, ratings and reviews.
Every day the list is updated.
It also has the power to see if a particular trend is a fleeting fad or if it’s here to stay.
The IBM Watson Trend App creates a list of not just ‘hot’ products, but how consumers feel about products they want to buy or have already purchased – just in time for the holidays. It also has the power to see if a particular trend is a fleeting fad or if it’s here to stay
Today’s list included flat screen televisions, the Samsung 50 inch Class LED Smart TV and the Sony 65 inch Class LED Smart 3D 4K Ultra HD TV, and stylish running shoes such as Nike’s Free, the Air Max and Flyknit Racing Shoes.
The most popular device on the list is the Apple Watch, which has had a “trend score” above 90 out of 100 since mid-August.
The Apple Watch has a score nearly double that of the next closest product: Samsung TVs.
Watson identified excitement around the new Minecraft Gameband, which allows people to play anywhere on any device, as well as Oculus Rift, which is not on shelves yet.
For children, Star Wars-themed lego sets are high on the agenda, as well as Barbie Hello, which lets children have a two-way conversation with their doll, and the new PAW Patrol Imagicard Learning Game for LeapFrog tablets.
Watson rolled its way into the home of millions when it outperformed human opponents on Jeopardy back in 2011.
Since then it’s been very busy writing a cookbook and advising doctors on lung cancer treatments
Now, it’s playing Santa’s little helper for the holiday season.
Watson rolled its way into the home of millions when he made outperformed human opponents on Jeopardy back in 2011. Since then it’s been very busy writing a cookbook and advising doctors on lung cancer treatments Now it’s playing Santa’s little helper for this holiday season
