The computational knowledge engine, Wolfram Alpha, is continuing to fascinate many. WebProNews spoke with Barak Berkowitz and Schoeller Porter both of Wolfram Alpha to understand more about how the engine works and where it could be headed.
At the time of the taping of this interview, Berkowitz had been with the company for only a matter of days. He has been in the tech industry for 30 years and his resume includes early search engine Infoseek and more recently the social platform Six Apart.
Based on his experience, he has noticed that, with technology, people have the power to do things that they never thought were possible. Berkowitz tells WPN he sees that same “powering factor” in Wolfram Alpha since people have not previously had access to the facts and calculations the engine provides.
Many people have wondered where Wolfram Alpha fits in regards to the other search engines. As Berkowitz explains, people look at search engines to find information on the Web. He says
