Wieder ein Firmenkauf durch Google:
„Over time we’ve improved search by deepening our understanding of queries and web pages. The web isn’t merely words—it’s information about things in the real world, and understanding the relationships between real-world entities can help us deliver relevant information more quickly. Today, we’ve acquired Metaweb, a company that maintains an open database of things in the world. Working together we want to improve search and make the web richer and more meaningful for everyone…“
Google nennt es „Deeper understanding“, um durch Nutzung der Metaweb-Datenbank Suchanfragen wie „actors over 40 who have won at least one oscar“ besser beantworten zu können …