WolframAlpha
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Answer engine | |
Owner | WolframAlpha LLC |
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Created by | Wolfram Research |
URL | www |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | May 18, 2009[1] (official launch) May 15, 2009[2] (public launch) |
Current status | Active |
Written in | Wolfram Language |
WolframAlpha (
WolframAlpha was released on May 18, 2009, and is based on Wolfram's earlier product
Technology
Overview
Users submit queries and computation requests via a text field. WolframAlpha then computes answers and relevant visualizations from a
Development
WolframAlpha is written in the Wolfram Language, a general[clarification needed] multi-paradigm programming language, and implemented in Mathematica. Wolfram language is proprietary and is not commonly used by developers.[10]
Usage
WolframAlpha was used to power some searches in the
History
Launch preparations for WolframAlpha began on May 15, 2009, at 7 p.m.
On February 8, 2012, WolframAlpha Pro was released,[22] offering users additional features for a monthly subscription fee.[22][23]
Some high-school and college students use WolframAlpha to cheat on math homework, though Wolfram Research says the service helps students understand math with its problem-solving capabilities.[24]
Copyright claims
InfoWorld published an article warning readers of the potential implications of giving an automated website proprietary rights to the data it generates.[25] Free software advocate Richard Stallman also opposes recognizing the site as a copyright holder and suspects that Wolfram Research would not be able to make this case under existing copyright law.[26]
See also
- Commonsense knowledge problem
- Strong AI
- Watson (computer)
References
- ^ a b The Wolfram|Alpha Launch Team (May 8, 2009). "So Much for A Quiet Launch". Wolfram|Alpha Blog. Wolfram Alpha. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ The Wolfram|Alpha Launch Team (May 12, 2009). "Going Live—and Webcasting It". Wolfram|Alpha Blog. Wolfram Alpha. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Bobbie Johnson (May 21, 2009). "Where does Wolfram Alpha get its information?". The Guardian. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "About Wolfram|Alpha: Making the World's Knowledge Computable". wolframalpha.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Bobbie (March 9, 2009). "British search engine 'could rival Google'". The Guardian. UK: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ Dillet, Romain (September 7, 2012). "Wolfram Alpha Makes CrunchBase Data Computable Just In Time For Disrupt SF". TechCrunch. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ Golson, Jordan (December 16, 2011). "Wolfram Delivers Siri-Enabled Shopping Results From Best Buy". MacRumors. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ Barylick, Chris (November 19, 2011). "Wolfram Alpha search engine now tracks flight paths, trajectory information". Engadget. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Wolfram Alpha Spanish Announcement". Wolfram Alpha. Wolfram Research. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "TIOBE Index". TIOBE. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Krazit, Tom (August 21, 2009). "Bing strikes licensing deal with Wolfram Alpha". CNET. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ The Wolfram|Alpha Team (April 18, 2011). "Wolfram|Alpha and DuckDuckGo Partner on API Binding and Search Integration". Wolfram|Alpha Blog. Wolfram Alpha. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Alexa gets access to Wolfram Alpha's knowledge engine". TechCrunch. December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Alexa Can Now Answer Those Tricky Math Questions". News18. December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Excel Data Types with Wolfram End of Support FAQ". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Microsoft is killing Money in Excel along with Wolfram Alpha data types". XDA. May 31, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Three Microsoft 365 features have disappeared". July 13, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Wolfram 'search engine' goes live". BBC News. May 18, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ a b Spivack, Nova (March 7, 2009). "Wolfram Alpha is Coming – and It Could be as Important as Google". Nova Spivack – Minding the Planet. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ Singel, Ryan (May 18, 2009). "Wolfram|Alpha Fails the Cool Test". Wired. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "Nice Try, Wolfram Alpha. Still Not Paying $50 For Your App". TechCrunch. December 3, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Wolfram, Stephen (February 8, 2012). "Announcing Wolfram|Alpha Pro". Wolfram|Alpha Blog. Wolfram Alpha. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Step-by-Step Math".
- ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ McAllister, Neil (July 29, 2009). "How Wolfram Alpha could change software". InfoWorld. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ Stallman, Richard (August 4, 2009). "How Wolfram Alpha's Copyright Claims Could Change Software". Access 2 Knowledge (Mailing list). Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2012.