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This man, dubbed the greatest “Jeopardy!” player of all time, will headline the Nebraska Science Festival.
Who is Ken Jennings?
Jennings, a standout player-turned-co-host of the quiz show, will headline the festival with a presentation April 6. He will present “Artificial Intelligence: Are Humans in Jeopardy?” The presentation is free but requires a reserved ticket.
It’s slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Boys Town Music Hall, 13715 Flanagan Blvd. The festival runs April 1 through April 30. During his keynote, Jennings will share the behind-the-scenes account of his 2011 battle with IBM’s “Watson.” The super-intelligent computer was designed to beat the world’s best “Jeopardy!” players.
Jennings watched “Jeopardy!” daily and dreamed of becoming a participant. He first appeared on the show in 2004, leading to a 74-game win streak. In 2020, he was named the show’s “Greatest of All Time” after competing with fellow champs James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter.
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In 2022, he became permanent co-host of “Jeopardy!” with Mayim Bialik. Tickets to Jennings’ presentation will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting March 6. For more information, visit nescifest.com.
Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of January 2023
Ice from melting snow also has a layer of rime ice on top at Kerrie Orozco Memorial Ball Field on Monday.
Snow falls over railroad tracks in South Omaha on Wednesday.
The sunrise illuminates the ice jam on the Missouri River near N.P. Dodge Park.
Large blocks of ice rest on the shore of the Missouri River as an ice jam forms near N.P. Dodge Park.
An ice jam has started to form on the Missouri River near N.P. Dodge Park.
A plane flies near a frozen Carter Lake early on Friday.
Guests attend the inaugural ball for Gov. Jim Pillen in Omaha on Saturday.
Christine Lustgarten poses her dog, Murray, for a portrait after a walk in the snow at Elmwood Park on Tuesday. Lustgarten says her dog enjoys the snow.
The Omaha New Year’s Eve fireworks are reflected in the Missouri River with the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in the foreground Saturday.
The Omaha New Year's Eve fireworks as viewed with the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in the foreground from Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday.
