There is a view of the future where we query Google (or Siri) by voice and it just gives us exactly what we want.
I think a better "vision" is an open voice input engine that then connects, or even bridges, other systems via APIs.
I particularly like the idea of a service such as Zapier bridging a infinite universe of APIs to connect things together -- "computer request Uber black car when I receive a Skype call from Jim."
An input engine could create a marketplace of APIs. Commercial services, such as Uber, could profitably offer their APIs for free. Other services without a specific product may run their APIs on a cost per use basis. A mass market cost-per-use API could charge a few pennies per inquiry but still be very profitable.
Perhaps what I am describing could represent the demise of the search engine as we know it.
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There is a view of the future where we query Google (or Siri) by voice and it just gives us exactly what we want.
I think a better "vision" is an open voice input engine that then connects, or even bridges, other systems via APIs.
I particularly like the idea of a service such as Zapier bridging a infinite universe of APIs to connect things together -- "computer request Uber black car when I receive a Skype call from Jim."
An input engine could create a marketplace of APIs. Commercial services, such as Uber, could profitably offer their APIs for free. Other services without a specific product may run their APIs on a cost per use basis. A mass market cost-per-use API could charge a few pennies per inquiry but still be very profitable.
Perhaps what I am describing could represent the demise of the search engine as we know it.