Powerset launches its innovative search engine

(themoneytimes) -- Powerset, a San Francisco-based company that pioneers natural language technology, announced Sunday the launch of its search engine that uses “natural language” to organize and search documents. Instead of searching the entire Web, the search engine initially will be confined to Wikipedia.

The service that adds a whole new dimension to searching for information from Wikipedia opened up to the masses on Monday.

Based on the patents licensed from PARC (formerly Xerox PARC) and Powerset’s proprietary research, Powerset claims the beta product will enable users reinvent the way they search and discover information from Wikipedia.

“We have focused on making Powerset able to read and understand documents on the web as part of a broader vision to change the way people interact with technology, Scott Prevost, general manager and director of Powerset's product, said in a statement. “This first product will make people’s search experiences on Wikipedia and Freebase easier, more natural and more relevant.”

By using language rather than keywords, Powerset’s demos suggest the company has developed powerful new capabilities, delivering query results based on meaning, rather than words, delivering valid answers and improving the search experience. full story