Name: Computational Knowledge Engine with Stephen Wolfram
Uploaded: 2009-04-28T16:11:00-04:00
Duration: 45 min 57 s
Description: Stephen Wolfram offers a a sneak preview of his long anticipated computational knowledge engine, the Wolfram Alpha; at the Berkman Center with Jonathan Zittrain.

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Stephen Wolfram offers a a sneak preview of his long anticipated computational knowledge engine, the Wolfram Alpha; at the Berkman Center with Jonathan Zittrain.

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