Microsoft Live Starts Powerset Podcast Series

Writing by Nick Stamoulis Tweet

On the same day that Google introduced Rich Snippets, Microsoft Live introduced a podcast series on Powerset and semantic web technology. While the initial video isn’t very deep informationally, it is interesting that Microsoft is stretching to become more competitive with Google regarding this type of technology.

Google has been using semantic technology for a while now. Of course, that’s not to say that they’ve advanced to the point that artificial intelligence is a reality. But Google has been able to discern what a web page is about semantically by looking at a text document. Powerset has attempted to take semantic technology a little further and that’s what has Microsoft Live personnel so excited. I believe they actually believe this technology will make them more competitive. It could, but I’m not holding my breath.

Who do you think will lead the way into semantic technology as we move beyond the Web 2.0 space?