Cambridge-based True Knowledge, is a new search engine that gives “direct answers to human and machine questions”, rather than a list of statistically relevant links.

 It presents its facts alongside the answers derived from them, and lets users correct any mistakes. The system produces answers from its database, which is fuelled by external databases and users who add knowledge, and the system can eliminate data that is semantically incompatible with other information used.

True Knowledge founder, William Tunstall-Pedoe, previously developed Crossword Maestro and Anagram Genius, which use AI techniques to solve word puzzles.

The concepts used in True Knowledge, another harbinger of Web 3.0 according to those who can’t wait for it, are reminiscent of what Powerset.com is doing with natural language, semantic search and user-contributed metadata, and the inspiration for semantic Web-oriented startups like Metaweb’s Freebase.com and Twine.com from Radar Networks.

www.trueknowledge.com

Tags: Search Engines, Web 3.0

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