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A Play on Words: Using Cognitive Computing as a Basis for AI Solvers in Word Puzzles

Journal of Artificial General Intelligence
Volume 6 (2015): Issue 1 (December 2015)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jagi-2015-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1946-0163
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Language: English
Page range: 111 - 129
Submitted on: May 31, 2015
Accepted on: Nov 27, 2015
Published on: Dec 30, 2015
Published by: Artificial General Intelligence Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 times per year
Keywords:
word puzzles,
brain teaser,
games,
cognitive computing,
cognition,
pipeline,
watson,
syllacrostic
Related subjects:
Computer sciences,
Artificial intelligence

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