Chefs Michael Laiskonis and James Briscione of New York City's Institute of Culinary Education create "cognitive cooking" with the help of IBM's supercomputer Watson.
A taste of 'cognitive cooking' —
Chefs Michael Laiskonis and James Briscione of New York City's Institute of Culinary Education create "cognitive cooking" with the help of IBM's supercomputer Watson.
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IBM's Watson supercomputer creates a list of eight or more ingredients based upon a chemical analysis of their flavor compounds. The team of chefs prepares dishes based on these parameters and serves them from a food truck at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
A taste of 'cognitive cooking' —
IBM's Watson supercomputer creates a list of eight or more ingredients based upon a chemical analysis of their flavor compounds. The team of chefs prepares dishes based on these parameters and serves them from a food truck at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
Sean Redlitz/CNN
Festivalgoers at SXSW, follow the signs to sample Watson's (and the chefs') creations.
A taste of 'cognitive cooking' —
Festivalgoers at SXSW, follow the signs to sample Watson's (and the chefs') creations.
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Vietnamese apple-chicken kabob
A taste of 'cognitive cooking' —
Vietnamese apple-chicken kabob
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Caribbean Snapper fish and chips with fennel, chili, lime, coriander seeds and plantains
A taste of 'cognitive cooking' —
Caribbean Snapper fish and chips with fennel, chili, lime, coriander seeds and plantains
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A flow chart on the side of the IBM food truck at SXSW outlines the goals of the project, from ingredient choices to service.
A taste of 'cognitive cooking' —
A flow chart on the side of the IBM food truck at SXSW outlines the goals of the project, from ingredient choices to service.
Sean Redlitz/CNN