Ken Jennings Embraces Watson: 'I For One Welcome Our New Computer Overlords' (VIDEO)

IBM's supercomputer artificial intelligence Watson certainly made an impression on 'Jeopardy!' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on ABC) record holder Ken Jennings. The championship streak record holder made a bold, but submissive statement in presenting his answer in Final Jeopardy.

It was an answer that would put him in the lead, but Watson was yet to answer. The correct answer was 'Who is Bram Stoker?' Jennings got it right, but added a paranthetical aside to the supercomputer on his left side.

(I for one welcome our new computer overlords)

Unfortunately, Watson wasn't programmed with a sense of humor, so it didn't join in with the laughter that erupted in the studio audience. But it was programmed with the right answer, as well as the confidence to make a hefty wager.

The two day totals put Watson in a commanding lead over Jennings, $77,147 to $24,000. Brad Rutter, the all-time money winner, came in third at $21,600.

And now we can say we've all seen a moment in history. When we are being brutalized under the savage yoke of our computer overlords, we can look to our bedraggled neighbour and say, "Remember when ... "