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Dr. Fill

Crossword puzzle

'Dr. Fill' vies for crossword solving supremacy, but still comes up short

September 24, 2014
Technology

Computers may be getting smarter and faster. They may revolutionize industrial and social policy by using 'big data' to make massive calculations. But in the modest realm of crossword puzzle solving, computers are still no match for the complexity and creativity of the human mind.

'Dr. Fill' vies for crossword solving supremacy, but still comes up short

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