Given where Watson is now, the fact that systems mostly only get better, and all the other advances in AI, I think it’s safe to say that it will get better. He could also be using Waston as a general example of AI that might be relevant to a wider audience.
Watson isn't a thing, it's just fancy words for their army of low-paid consultants. I worked for a competitor and everyone largely decided Watson wasn't anything to worry about.
