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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The Early Days: AI As A Tool For Automation
In its infancy, consumer AI focused on task automation and basic information retrieval.
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Akash Nigam, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Early information retrieval would just delete out all of your words.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025
These agents are designed to assist with routine tasks such as information retrieval and workflow automation, allowing employees to concentrate on more complex or collaborative work.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The answer goes beyond citation accuracy to address how useful and accurate large language models are for any information retrieval purpose.
—Manas Gaur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
This streamlines processes, improves data organization and enables more efficient information retrieval.
—Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Most solutions are used for basic information retrieval and dissemination.
—Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
To make that happen, Education must evolve: Schools and universities should emphasize not just information retrieval, but the skills to challenge, refine, and expand upon it.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite its early troubles, Operator signals an important shift in AI applications from passive information retrieval to active task management.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
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Akash Nigam, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Early information retrieval would just delete out all of your words.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025
These agents are designed to assist with routine tasks such as information retrieval and workflow automation, allowing employees to concentrate on more complex or collaborative work.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The answer goes beyond citation accuracy to address how useful and accurate large language models are for any information retrieval purpose.
—Manas Gaur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
This streamlines processes, improves data organization and enables more efficient information retrieval.
—Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Most solutions are used for basic information retrieval and dissemination.
—Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
To make that happen, Education must evolve: Schools and universities should emphasize not just information retrieval, but the skills to challenge, refine, and expand upon it.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite its early troubles, Operator signals an important shift in AI applications from passive information retrieval to active task management.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Information retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20retrieval. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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