Day 6

Encore: Chef Watson, the supercomputer who can help you be a better cook

Brent speaks with Michael Laiskonis, creative director of the Institute of Culinary Education, about how IBM's famous supercomputer can help you decide what's for dinner.
Sri Lankan-Caribbean Surf & Turf poutine, created from a recipe with ingredients IBM's supercomputer Chef Watson selected (Beza Seife)

IBM's famous Jeopardy-winning supercomputer, Watson, can now help you decide what to cook for dinner. Brent speaks with Michael Laiskonis, creative director of the Institute of Culinary Education, about his collaboration with IBM on the new cookbook Cognitive Cooking with Chef Watson. This interview originally aired in February.

Want to see what Watson would suggest with the ingredients you have on hand? Check out this Chef Watson web app, a collaboration between IBM and the magazine Bon Appetit.