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Supercomputer Watson to take on the health insurance industry

February 20, 2013February 19, 2013 Marc

Watson making an entry into health insurance The Watson supercomputer, one of the most advanced computers on the planet, has made an entry into the insurance industry. Since 2011, IBM, makers of the advanced artificial intelligence computer, has been using Watson to improve the health care industry. The supercomputers capabilities have drawn a great deal of acclaim in this field and has helped modernize many of the computer systems that govern health care. Now, Watson is graduating from the medical world to take on health insurance. Supercomputer will help assess…

New vehicle communications system could have an impact on the auto insurance industry

June 13, 2012April 30, 2013

Agency shows off new technology that could prevent accidents Roads in the U.S. may be getting more safe thanks to a new technology developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency demonstrated this new technology last week in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where a number of tests were held to showcase automotive safety and the safety features of certain vehicles. During the event, the agency showed how crashes could be avoided using a technology that allows vehicles to communicate to one another. The prospective benefits the technology could…