information retrieval
noun
: the techniques of storing and recovering and often disseminating recorded data especially through the use of a computerized system
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Despite its early troubles, Operator signals an important shift in AI applications from passive information retrieval to active task management.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Personal assistant agents, such as Simple AI, assist with task automation, scheduling, and information retrieval, streamlining productivity for busy professionals.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The technology will enable seamless searching across multiple platforms, transforming the traditional approach to information retrieval.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This approach improves information retrieval and discovery using natural language understanding, making enterprise search one of the most impactful uses of generative AI.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But that kind of information retrieval is supposed to be Google’s core business, said computer scientist Chirag Shah, a professor at the University of Washington who has cautioned against the push toward turning search over to AI language models.
—Matt O'Brien, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024
There are plenty of downsides to using large language models as information retrieval systems, and these downsides point to inappropriate contexts for their use.
—Casey Fiesler, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
There’s broad knowledge of computer vision being used in document management systems that digitize data to streamline information retrieval.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Typical homomorphic encryption strategies would hit the same snag as private information retrieval, plodding through all the internet’s contents for every search.
—Madison Goldberg, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2024
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Personal assistant agents, such as Simple AI, assist with task automation, scheduling, and information retrieval, streamlining productivity for busy professionals.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The technology will enable seamless searching across multiple platforms, transforming the traditional approach to information retrieval.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This approach improves information retrieval and discovery using natural language understanding, making enterprise search one of the most impactful uses of generative AI.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But that kind of information retrieval is supposed to be Google’s core business, said computer scientist Chirag Shah, a professor at the University of Washington who has cautioned against the push toward turning search over to AI language models.
—Matt O'Brien, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024
There are plenty of downsides to using large language models as information retrieval systems, and these downsides point to inappropriate contexts for their use.
—Casey Fiesler, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
There’s broad knowledge of computer vision being used in document management systems that digitize data to streamline information retrieval.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Typical homomorphic encryption strategies would hit the same snag as private information retrieval, plodding through all the internet’s contents for every search.
—Madison Goldberg, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2024
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“Information retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20retrieval. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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