Wolfram knowledge engine

April 29th, 2009 by drnn1076

Hi, some weeks ago I read that Wolfram Research is planning to contend Google’s supremacy on Internet.

The initiative is reported in The Guardian, and comprises a knowledge search engine based on natural language entries. For that purpose Stephen Wolfram believes his scientific and mathematics engine might give better results in answering normal and usual questions than any of the current search engines. Wolfram is the developer of Mathematica®.

Wolfram published a book with what he calls a new kind of science, which is a good reading to get more information and context about the person behind this project. The book is available here.

The engine is coming soon: Wolfram|Alpha

If you are interested on you can  follow the project: here

This engine sounds like a step forward in fulfilling the Asimov’s all mighty computer: Multivac.

2 Responses to “Wolfram knowledge engine”

  1. admin Says:

    I was applying for the early access program a few weeks ago, but all I got was some newsletters until now. Did anybody succeed?

  2. drnn1076 Says:

    Me too :-( . I think they gave, initially, access just to newspapers and specialised magazines.

    check this out.
    http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,623122,00.html

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