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Semantic algorithms are at dawn, and will revolutionize the way we, human beings, browse the web, and organize information. Type in the Google search bar a question like “who is the President of the United States of America?”, and you get the right answer on top. Few search engines provide such a feature. This however only works with sort of dumb questions, but many research centers and companies have actually been investigating thoroughly into semantics to help democratize the technology. One may imagine all the potential applications of smart answers given by search engines.

The Google Brain below is a mock-app that used to buzz on YouTube about 6 months. I had bookmarked it and forgot it. Have a look at how search engines will combine computerized Yahoo! Answers and Kelkoo-like price comparison functions in a near (?) future. Btw, one may get an insight of how a company like Google will extend its cash generation streams: on top of online advertising, Google is likely to take a commission based on the sales generated by its semantic search engine.

Last thing: it might be Google who implements semantic algorithmics first, or not. There is still room in the search engine industry for a disruptive new entrant. Low switching barrier and cost from one search tool to another is Google’s Achille’s heel  in my humble opinion.

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