Fact · Speech recognition
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IBM says Shoebox appeared on the Today show and at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair after its 1961 press conference.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“During subsequent appearances on the Today show and at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, observers marveled at Dersch’s unassuming device”
Speech recognition (IBM Heritage: Shoebox), IBM, IBM, 2026, Main text.
Open the original- What it measures
- Later histories of Shoebox often repeat the 1962 date, so it is worth checking against IBM's own account.
- What it does not show
- Describes public appearances, not a test result.