Tuesday 1 July 2008

Semantic Search

A good outline of the next logical step for search - the semantic realm. Microsoft explaining the rationale behind their purchase of Powerset and how the future is all about context and intent and immediate satisfaction from search results.

On another topic this (particularly the last couple of paragraphs) demonstrates the huge projects now being undertaken and potential implications for understanding the world (no less) for the huge mass of data being collected each and every day.

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