Wolfram Alpha is about to allow users to analyse and manipulate their own data – including pictures and sounds.

The service is part of a new “pro” version of the data search and analysis engine to be launched on Wednesday.

Chief executive Stephen Wolfram said it was his firm’s “biggest single step” since launching the computational tool two-and-a-half years ago.

Users need to pay for advanced features. The firm said it hoped this would become its main source of money.

At present, users of Wolfram Alpha’s free “knowledge engine” are able to ask it plain language questions or input mathematical equations. The site then computes answers, making reference to the firm’s restricted store of verified information where appropriate.
via BBC

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