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japanese robot to get artificial intelligence by yuri kageyama, modified by goalbook
1 robots continue to get smarter. they can be programmed to think. well, not exactly think like humans, but respond that way.
2 japanese mobile carrier softbank says it will incorporate artificial intelligence technology from ibm into its robot, pepper. the robot will be available to japanese consumers around midyear.
3 the artificial intelligence engine \watson\ is made by ibm. it is already used in health care, travel and insurance services in english. but an adaptation was needed to make it work and think in japanese. that is according to steve gold. he is vice president of ibm watson group.
4 watson can learn over time similar to a human brain. watson understands the concept of probability. that makes it sophisticated and more human - like for applications, according to ibm.
5 pepper has a stunned face a bit like c3po in star wars. it moves around on wheels. in early demonstrations it was a bit mechanical in its responses. gold said watson will change that. watson will make pepper a smarter, more charming companion.
6 for example, two plus two is four in arithmetic. but in another context it could refer to a car design, gold said. watson is designed to figure out context and know which answer is more likely.
7 a call center using watson will get the caller to the right solution more quickly. that will make for a less frustrating consumer experience, he said.
8 but the complexity of the japanese language challenges even watson, gold said. japanese includes thousands of characters. some have various meanings and several phonetic options.
9 besides pepper, softbank will use watson inside the company. softbank will resell it in japan to businesses such as call centers. the company will work with other companies to develop new applications.

1. read the claim: ibm is creating artificial intelligence that can support companies in japan. provide one detail or example that supports this claim.
2. read the claim: the artificial intelligence engine \watson\ faces challenges. provide one detail or example that supports this claim.

Explanation:

1. Softbank will incorporate Watson (IBM's AI) into its robot Pepper and resell Watson to Japanese businesses like call - centers, showing IBM's AI supporting companies in Japan.
2. The complexity of the Japanese language, with thousands of characters, some having various meanings and phonetic options, challenges Watson.

Answer:

1. Softbank will incorporate Watson into Pepper and resell Watson to Japanese businesses such as call - centers.
2. The Japanese language's complexity with thousands of characters, multiple meanings and phonetic options challenges Watson.