Cognitive computing describes systems that use data mining, pattern recognition, and natural language processing to support problem-solving. Machine-learning methods can continue to refine how they look for patterns as more data arrives.

For enterprises, the attractive idea is an automated assistant that notices issues earlier. The responsible idea is a system that remains under human and organisational accountability, with clear limits, evaluation, and data governance.

QDT records cognitive computing as a research interest. It is not presented here as a named commercial product or as a substitute for expert judgement.

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